U.S. Chess Championships 2026
U.S. Chess Championships 2026 was a 12-player classical round robin in Saint Louis, USA, 9–22 Oct 2026. Won by So with 8½/13 (2781 performance). Oparin (2638) was the breakout, performing at 2756 and gaining 18 rating points. Top seed Caruana (2784) finished 2nd with 7½/13. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Saint Louis, USA
- Format
- 12-player Round Robin
- Time control
- 90 min / 40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec / move
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMSo, WesleyUSA | 2770 | 8½ | 2781 | +1 |
| 2 | GMCaruana, FabianoUSA | 2784 | 7½ | 2780 | −1 |
| 3 | GMXiong, JefferyUSA | 2656 | 6½ | 2754 | +15 |
| 4 | GMOparin, GrigoriyUSA | 2638 | 6½ | 2756 | +18 |
| 5 | GMWoodward, AndyUSA | 2619 | 6 | 2729 | +16 |
| 6 | GMAronian, LevonUSA | 2725 | 5½ | 2683 | −6 |
| 7 | GMLiang, AwonderUSA | 2685 | 5½ | 2687 | |
| 8 | GMMishra, AbhimanyuUSA | 2636 | 5½ | 2691 | +8 |
| 9 | GMShankland, SamUSA | 2646 | 5 | 2654 | +2 |
| 10 | GMNiemann, Hans MokeUSA | 2717 | 4 | 2582 | −20 |
| 11 | GMRobson, RayUSA | 2659 | 4 | 2587 | −10 |
| 12 | GMSevian, SamuelUSA | 2708 | 3½ | 2552 | −24 |
Results
Playoff | Rapid