SPOT ON CHESS PUZZLES: Robson versus Sevian A Donnybrook!

GM Robson versus GM Sevian - a good old fashioned Donnybrook!

In the only decisive game in round one of the US Men's Championship GM Robson played with aggression and spirit which was matched by his opponent GM Sevian. Quite the game! Buckle your seatbelt, sit back and enjoy the chessboard hostilities!

ROUND 1 RESULTS from MEN'S and WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS:

US MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1:

Xiong vs Mishra 1/2-1/2
Aronian vs Caruana 1/2-1/2
Niemann vs Swiercz 1/2-1/2
Robson vs Sevian 0-1
So vs Dominguez Perez 1/2-1/2
Tang vs Shankland 1/2-1/2

US WOMAN'S CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1:

Krush vs Yip 1/2-1/2
Yu vs Abrahamyan 1/2-1/2
Paikidze vs Eswaran 1-0
Zatonskih vs Pourkashiyan 1/2-1/2
Yan vs Cervantes 1/2-1/2
Lee vs Tokhirjonova 1/2-1/2

Despite the high number of draws there was actually quite a bit of fighting chess in round one. For more comprehensive coverage - with better audio - please visit:

SAINT LOUIS CHESS CENTER at: https://saintlouischessclub.org
THE WEEK IN CHESS by Mark Crowther: https://theweekinchess.com
CHESSBASE at: https://en.chessbase.com
CHESS.COM at: https://www.chess.com/events/2023-us-chess-championship/games

Enjoy all of the fantastic games from these two outstanding tournaments! ~ S.