Wesley So Wins Fourth U.S. Chess Championship

Wesley So won his fourth U.S. Chess Championship by defeating defending champion Fabiano Caruana 1.5–0.5 in rapid tiebreaks in St. Louis. After drawing the first game, So won the second to secure his first national title in four years and a reported $56,000 prize. The playoff followed a dramatic final round that left the pair tied. Source: Chess.com’s October 22 report.