U.S. Chess Championships are ongoing in St. Louis.

Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian beat Kayden Troff in round 3 to gain the 5th place with 2 points.

A 12-year-old Samuel Sevian lost to grandmaster Alexander Shabalov; Sevian is 10th with 1.5 points.

In Women’s championship, Tatev Abrahamyan tied the round 3 game with Alena Kats to gain the 2nd spot with 2.5 points. Irina Krush is leading the championship with 3 points.