2022 edition of prestigious US Chess Championship has continued on Sunday with a surprising win for Awonder Liang against legendary GM Levon Aronian, we take a look at the format, round 6 schedule, standings, results, participants, and prize money
After defeating Levon Aronian in Round 5 of ongoing US Chess Championships, Awonder Liang has established himself as one of the biggest challengers for open division title. Meanwhile, reigning champion Wesley So drew against leader Fabiano Caruana to stay alive in title race despite early setback.
US Chess Championship 2022 Results Today, Round 6 Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Players Participants List, Standings, Score, Prize Money, Live Stream
It could be a tough birthday for Wesley So, as he's now a pawn down against Fabiano Caruana: https://t.co/CA20jT5EpL #c24live #USChessChamps pic.twitter.com/FY9GaTZbiJ
— chess24.com (@chess24com) October 9, 2022
What a win for 19-year-old Awonder Liang, sending Levon Aronian crashing out of the Top 10! https://t.co/p92zrTXpBp #c24live #USChessChamps pic.twitter.com/VwqZrsV8Sm
— chess24.com (@chess24com) October 9, 2022
Awonder Liang beat Levon Aronian and it's also looking good for Christopher Yoo and Sam Shankland: https://t.co/p92zrTXpBp #c24live #USChessChamps pic.twitter.com/VTxicYME4R
— chess24.com (@chess24com) October 9, 2022
2022 US Chess Championships Format, Rules, Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, And Other Details
Saint Louis Chess Club is hosting 2022 US Championships, an elite over-the-board national championship event featuring 14 of the nation’s top chess players. After 13 rounds, the winner will be declared, earning a sum of $60,000 in addition to the coveted title of 2022 U.S. Champion. The prestigious 2022 U.S. Chess and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships began on October 4 with a public opening ceremony and will finish on October 20 with a closing ceremony.
A 90-minute time constraint will be imposed on the first 40 moves at the US Chess Championship in 2022. After that, the remaining moves have a time limit of 30 minutes, with an addition of 30 seconds for each further move. Both regular season and postseason games in the Event will not feature any draws.
| Date | Time | Event |
| Tuesday, October 4 | 6:00 PM | Opening Ceremony |
| Wednesday, October 5 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| Thursday, October 6 | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
| Friday, October 7 | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
| Saturday, October 8 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| Sunday, October 9 | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
| Monday, October 10 | – | Rest Day |
| Tuesday, October 11 | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
| Wednesday, October 12 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| Thursday, October 13 | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
| Friday, October 14 | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
| Saturday, October 15 | 1:00 PM | Round 10 |
| Sunday, October 16 | – | Rest Day |
| Monday, October 17 | 1:00 PM | Round 11 |
| Tuesday, October 18 | 1:00 PM | Round 12 |
| Wednesday, October 19 | 1:00 PM | Round 13 |
| Thursday, October 20 | 1:00 PM | Playoff (if necessary) |
| 6:00 PM | Closing Ceremony |
2022 US Chess Championship Day 5 Results, Score, Winners, Standings, & Round 6 Schedule
In Sunday’s Round 5 match, Awonder Liang stunned pre-tournament favorite Levon Aronian to bag an unprecedented win and sit second in open division standings of the 2022 US Chess Championships. Following his latest draw against reigning champion Wesley So, Fabiano Caruana saw his lead reduce to 0.5 point with Samuel Sevian and Liang on chase. After culmination of Round 5, GM Moradiabadi is sitting at bottom of standings with only 1.5 points in 5 matches. Meanwhile, Levon Aronian is sitting at 12th position after a string of disappointing performances that resulted in only 2 points from possible 5 points.
In the women’s championship, four leaders have surged above the pack: Yu is in the lead with a score of 4/5, followed closely by Krush, Abrahamyan, and Alice Lee with a score of 3.5/5. Both previous champions prevailed in their games on Sunday, and they may enjoy the day off to get ready for the round six encounter with the white pieces. Yu carried on her rogue streak through the board, outplaying WGM Sabina-Francesca Foisor in a crisp endgame. The round’s most shocking event was FM Alice Lee missing a win versus WFM Sophie Morris-Suzuki, which would have produced a number of intriguing lines. The error cost Lee a position next to Krush going into round six.
In the sixth round of the 2022 US Chess Championship, reigning champion Wesley So will play against Leinier Dominguez. Leader Fabiano Caruana will face off against last-place Moradiabadi in a contest that will be distinct in nature. In an endeavor to win his third game of tournament, Christopher Yoo will compete against the second-place opponent, the hot-handed Liang on Tuesday.
Open Division US Chess Championship Standings (After Round 5)
| Rank | Name | Score | Rating |
| 1 | Caruana, Fabiano | 3.5 | 2763 |
| 2 | Sevian, Samuel | 3 | 2684 |
| 3 | Liang, Awonder | 3 | 2608 |
| 4 | So, Wesley | 2.5 | 2774 |
| 5 | Dominguez Perez, Leinier | 2.5 | 2747 |
| 6 | Shankland, Sam | 2.5 | 2712 |
| 7 | Niemann, Hans Moke | 2.5 | 2699 |
| 8 | Xiong, Jeffery | 2.5 | 2690 |
| 9 | Robson, Ray | 2.5 | 2690 |
| 10 | Yoo, Christopher Woojin | 2.5 | 2563 |
| 11 | Lenderman, Aleksandr | 2.5 | 2535 |
| 12 | Aronian, Levon | 2 | 2755 |
| 13 | Swiercz, Dariusz | 2 | 2652 |
| 14 | Moradiabadi, Elshan | 1.5 | 2534 |
| Rank | Name | Score | Rating |
| 1 | Yu, Jennifer | 4 | 2297 |
| 2 | Krush, Irina | 3.5 | 2432 |
| 3 | Abrahamyan, Tatev | 3.5 | 2308 |
| 4 | Lee, Alice | 3.5 | 2263 |
| 5 | Lee, Megan | 3 | 2226 |
| 6 | Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim | 2.5 | 2336 |
| 7 | Wu, Rochelle | 2.5 | 2317 |
| 8 | Cervantes Landeiro, Thalia | 2.5 | 2272 |
| 9 | Zatonskih, Anna | 2 | 2368 |
| 10 | Paikidze, Nazi | 2 | 2354 |
| 11 | Yan, Ruiyang | 2 | 2220 |
| 12 | Eswaran, Ashritha | 1.5 | 2365 |
| 13 | Foisor, Sabina-Francesca | 1.5 | 2203 |
| 14 | Morris-Suzuki, Sophie | 1 | 2126 |
At the 2022 US Chess Championships, winner and runner-up in the open division will receive prizes of €60,000 and €50,000, respectively. Depending on how well they do at the 2022 US Chess Championship, contestants in the open division will split a prize fund of $250,500.
| Place | Prize Money |
| 1st | $60,000 |
| 2nd | $50,000 |
| 3rd | $40,000 |
| 4th | $35,000 |
| 5th | $25,000 |
| 6th | $20,000 |
| 7th | $14,000 |
| 8th | $11,000 |
| 9th | $10,000 |
| 10th | $9,000 |
| 11th | $8,000 |
| 12th | $7,000 |
| 13th | $6,000 |
| 14th | $5,000 |
| Total Prize | $250,500 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream
Fans from all over the world can follow the daily rounds of the 2022 US Chess Championships beginning at 1:00 PM on uschesschamps.com. Unfortunately, no networks will air the renowned competition.
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