U.S. Chess Championships 2026 · Abierto

U.S. Chess Championships 2026 — Abierto Round 5

Best game of the round

GM Ray Robson (2659) vs GM Hans Moke Niemann (2717), 1-0, Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation — replay the game

Critical game

GM Andy Woodward (2619) vs GM Fabiano Caruana (2784), 1-0, Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation — replay the game

Biggest upset

GM Andy Woodward (2619) vs GM Fabiano Caruana (2784), 1-0, Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation — replay the game

Games

• GM Ray Robson (2659) – GM Hans Moke Niemann (2717) 1-0 game
• GM Levon Aronian (2725) – GM Jeffery Xiong (2656) 0-1 game
• GM Andy Woodward (2619) – GM Fabiano Caruana (2784) 1-0 game
• GM Awonder Liang (2685) – GM Sam Shankland (2646) 1/2-1/2 game
• GM Grigoriy Oparin (2638) – GM Wesley So (2770) 1/2-1/2 game
• GM Abhimanyu Mishra (2636) – GM Samuel Sevian (2708) 1-0 game

Standings after round 5

1. So, Wesley
2. Woodward, Andy
3. Caruana, Fabiano
4. Liang, Awonder
5. Xiong, Jeffery
6. Shankland, Sam
7. Oparin, Grigoriy
8. Mishra, Abhimanyu
9. Aronian, Levon
10. Niemann, Hans Moke

Round 4 · Round 6