U.S. Chess Championships 2026
U.S. Chess Championships 2026 – Women was a 12-player classical round robin in Saint Louis, USA, 9–21 Oct 2026. Won by Li with 8½/11 (2559 performance). Paragua (2234) was the breakout, performing at 2397 and gaining 47 rating points. Top seed Yip (2484) finished 7th with 4½/11. 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 | WIMLi, RachaelUSA | 2380 | 8½ | 2559 | +50 |
| 2 | IMLee, AliceUSA | 2467 | 8 | 2515 | +7 |
| 3 | GMKrush, IrinaUSA | 2404 | 7½ | 2478 | +11 |
| 4 | WGMCervantes Landeiro, ThaliaUSA | 2247 | 6 | 2396 | +43 |
| 5 | FMParagua, Megan AltheaUSA | 2234 | 6 | 2397 | +47 |
| 6 | WGMYu, JenniferUSA | 2354 | 5 | 2314 | −11 |
| 7 | IMYip, CarissaUSA | 2484 | 4½ | 2273 | −31 |
| 8 | IMAbrahamyan, TatevUSA | 2353 | 4½ | 2285 | −10 |
| 9 | IMAtwell, RoseUSA | 2325 | 4½ | 2288 | −6 |
| 10 | IMZatonskih, AnnaUSA | 2319 | 4½ | 2288 | −5 |
| 11 | IMSargsyan, Anna M.USA | 2332 | 4 | 2250 | −12 |
| 12 | IMPaikidze, NaziUSA | 2309 | 3 | 2179 | −18 |
Results
Round 11