November 18, 2024

Olympiad Players Fall As Caruana, Niemann, Liang Join The Leaders

Liang was one of three winners in the third round. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club.

The 2024 U.S. Championship field has been blown wide open after GMs Fabiano Caruana, Hans Niemann, and Awonder Liang won their respective games against GMs Ray Robson, Leinier Dominguez, and Levon Aronian and have joined leading GMs Wesley So and Sam Sevian on 2/3.

In the women’s event, IM Carissa Yip won her third straight game, this time against WGM Jennifer Yu, while WGM Tatev Abrahamyan and IM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova both won their games to stay in touch with the lead.

Round four of the U.S. Championships starts on October 14 at 2 p.m. ET/20:00 CEST/11:30 p.m. IST.

Round 3 Standings: Championship