Aleksandra Goryachkina and Russian Superfinal

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Wesley So defeats Sam Sevian and wins the 2021 US Championship. Congratulations Wesley So!

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First game playoffs - Wesley So defeats Fabiano Caruana.

Second game Fabiano Caruana defeats Sam Sevian

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Kudos to Alex Lenderman. What a fighter! more long endgames than anyone else. and deep opening preparation. Draws against So, Dominguez, and Robson, a...

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I thought +3 or +4 would win the US championship but + 2 meant a tie for first. What a tight, fighting field!

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Caruana, Sevian and So 6.5
Dominguez and Robson 6

and Lenderman 5.5 and Bruzon 3.5 still playing. Just that one game left.
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and playoffs are still to come.

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Sam Shankland held the draw against Fabiano Caruana and even outplayed him in the later stages! Awesome!

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John Burke won a nice attacking miniature against Xiong in the last round. His - 1 finish is a great result. Even though he was lowest rated by far he...

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Aleksandra is making history by being the first woman to play in the Russian Superfinals against the best (all men) players in Russia. She's doing respectably...

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For Sam Sevian its his moment to shine. Best result in his career so far.

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Nazi Paikidze had an edge but inexplicably played f4 opening up in the face of Carissa Yips kingside attack. As a result Carissa Yip wins the championship...

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Alex Lenderman had a very tough job defending and couldnt find key moves. Fabiano Caruana ended up winning an interesting attacking game. So and Sevian...

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https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2021...wiercz_Dariusz Enjoyed the knight in the hole idea by Fabiano Caruana....

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I like what Irina Krush is doing. In a must win situation she is playing the Kings Indian.
So is Caruana. (to avoid confusion I should say Fabiano...

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It does make one wonder. You would think a 2600 grandmaster would attempt to make a bridge and shut out the king. (the computer suggests Rd3 to keep the...

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Rd 10 Who will win big today?

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First ever what?...

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I think this belongs in the Russian Superfinal thread on page 2....

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rd 9 all the leaders drew: So, Lenderman, Sevian with 5.5 followed by Dominguez, Caruana, Robson with 5. You cant ask for a closer, competitive fini...

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Rd 9 Irina Krush won her game against Nemcova and at a point back has an outside chance of catching Carissa Yip.