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Thursday, 29 Oct 2020 21:58
Wesley So wins 2020 U.S. Chess Championship

With an incredible run, GM Wesley So became the 2020 U.S. Chess Champion, scoring a fantastic 9.0/11 after finishing the day with two draws to win his second national title. 

“Winning a second title is really big for me. I’m really happy to have won it, this title is really prestigious.” said the champion. 

Displaying an amazing performance as well, GM Jeffery Xiong finished in clear 2nd with 8.5/11, while GM Ray Robson took 3rd with 7.5/11. 

In the final round, Wesley secured the title after making a quick draw with Hikaru Nakamura with white. This meant that the fight was now for second place, with both Jeffery Xiong and Ray Robson tied going into the last round with 7.5 points.

Alex Lenderman played one of his best games of the event and managed to defeat Robson in an Exchange King’s Indian endgame. Meanwhile, Xiong was also in trouble against GM Alejandro Ramirez but managed to equalize and eventually capitalize on a late-game blunder.

Final standings:

Text: IM Kostya Kavutskiy

Photo: Official website

Official site: USChessChamps.com