Artwork by Mike Magnan
Anna Zatonskih defeated Sabina Foisor in the final round to get to the playoff. In the playoff, she once again defeated Foisor again (twice) to earn a spot in the final.
In the men’s playoff, the biggest shock occurred when GM-elect Shankland defeated Onischuk 1.5 – 0.5 in the playoff to move on. In the last 2 days, Onischuk drew Shankland twice with white and lost once with black. This in itself is quite an accomplishment.
Onischuk 1/2 0
Shakland 1/2 1
Zatonskih 1 1
Foisor 0 0
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Can you find better picture of Anna?
Shankland is quite the clutch player. Recall that in the U.S. Junior Championship, he lost his first two games, then scored I believe 4.5/5 in his remaining games to tie for first with Robson and Yang, then won the playoff.
Tornado rips thru St. Louis. Hope all US Championship players stay safe as well as everyone in that area.
In the news, am old homeless man from the Bronx was seen flying west holding on to a chess table as a tornado rips through St. Louis and past the St. Louis Chess Center.
Witnesses heard the man screaming while in flight, “Where is my jacket?”
There were laughs exchanged and life went back to normal.
The end.