Like Kasparov, Christopher Yoo Wins! | R9 #usjuniors
Like Kasparov, playing with confidence and with initiative, Christopher Yoo defeated his opponent Balaji Daggupati to become the 2024 U.S. Junior Chess Champion.
Like Kasparov, playing with confidence and with initiative, Christopher Yoo defeated his opponent Balaji Daggupati to become the 2024 U.S. Junior Chess Champion.
GM Boros gives a brief insight when opposite side castling.
Kicking it into high gear after a shaky start , Alice wins the 2024 U.S. Girl's Junior Champion
Finishing strong, Jasmine briefly chats with Kostya about her overall performance in the tournament
Alex talks about the overall performance and the future participation in playing in next year's tournament.
Nicholas briefly discusses his win and tournament performance with Kostya
SAINT LOUIS, Mo., July 29, 2024 – Out of a field of the nation’s top chess players, International Master (IM) Alice Lee was named champion in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, Grandmaster (GM) Christopher Yoo won the U.S. Junior Championship, and GM Vladimir Akopian secured victory in the U.S. Senior Championship with a round to spare.
Jesse goes on winning streak and begins his Wildcard campaign for the Championships
Out of the opening between Christopher Yoo and Balaji Daggupati, a pawn grubber lures IM Paikidze into some pawn grubbing play.
Shaky beginning, but Alice finds a pivotal turning point in her endgame strategy against Zoey Tang