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Round 9 Photos

Wed., 5/20/2009 - 12:16 pm — chessfan007

When reusing images please credit: Betsy Dynako, Official Event Photographer

VIDEO: 2009 US Chess Championship Wrap Up Round 8

Sun., 5/17/2009 - 10:06 am — Larry Stendebach

Jennifer Shahade and Macauley Peterson review the eighth round of the US Chess Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

VIDEO: 2009 US Chess Championship Wrap Up Round 7

Fri., 5/15/2009 - 10:58 am — Larry Stendebach

Jennifer Shahade and Macauley Peterson review the seventh round of the US Chess Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis

VIDEO: 2009 US Chess Championship Wrap Up Round 6

Thu., 5/14/2009 - 8:31 am — Larry Stendebach

Jennifer Shahade and Macauley Peterson review the sixth round of the US Chess Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

VIDEO: Nakamura vs Kamsky Time Lapse Game

Wed., 5/13/2009 - 5:39 pm — Larry Stendebach
A time lapse video from the US Chess Championship featuring New York's Gata Kamsky vs Hikaru Nakamura.

VIDEOs: Interviews with the Players

Wed., 5/13/2009 - 3:45 pm — Larry Stendebach

Interview with Varuzhan Akobian:

Varuzhan Akobian squares off against America's greatest chess players in the US Chess Championship 2009 at the new Chess Club and Scholastic Center Saint Louis. Recently featured on MTV's "I'm a Genius!" and starting his own designer apparel line "Endgame" Akobian is keeping himself busy on and off the board. An exciting player we wish him the best as he seeks to redefine public opinion of professional chess players.

VIDEO: 2009 US Chess Championship Wrap Up Round 5

Wed., 5/13/2009 - 8:40 am — Larry Stendebach
Jennifer Shahade and Macauley Peterson review the fifth round of the US Chess Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

Championship Competitor Headshots

Sun., 5/10/2009 - 2:11 pm — chessfan007

Confirmed Players in the 2009 U.S. Championship

Thu., 3/19/2009 - 12:15 pm — CCSCSL Info

The 2009 U.S. Championship is fastly approaching! There are 24 players who will be participating in this year's tournament of all ages, including one player who is just 14! We are pleased to announce the following chess luminaries have accepted their invitation to compete in the 2009 U.S. Championship and will be in Saint Louis this May. Check back often for updates!