Live from the World Chess Hall of Fame, two double-elimination tournaments feature the best overall chess players and the best women players living in the United States! Today features Game 1 of each of the classical semifinal champions bracket matches. Plus, two rapid first round elimination bracket matches! Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, & IM Jovanka Houska for the move-by-move.
2022.03.19
USChessChamps.com
ROUND 2 | GAME 1 (G/90+30)
Hikaru Nakamura vs. Leinier Dominguez
Fabiano Caruana
vs. Wesley So
ELIMINATION MATCHES | BEST-OF-2 (G/25+10)
Sam Sevian vs. Levon Aronian
Sam Shankland vs. Ray Robson
* if either match is tied 1-1, two-game (G/10+5) playoff. If then tied 2-2, two-game (G/3+2) playoff. If then tied 3-3, Armageddon (5v4 min).
ROUND 2 | GAME 1 (G/90+30)
Irina Krush vs. Begim Tokhirjonova
Alice Lee
vs. Nazi Paikidze
ELIMINATION MATCHES | BEST-OF-2 (G/25+10)
Tatev Abrahamyan vs. Katerina Nemcova
Anna Zatonskih vs. Atousa Pourkashiyan
* if either match is tied 1-1, two-game (G/10+5) playoff. If then tied 2-2, two-game (G/3+2) playoff. If then tied 3-3, Armageddon (5v4 min).