#4 Texas Tech vs #2 UMBC (defending champion)

GM Bykhovsky (TTU) 1/2 GM Erenburg
GM Kritz 0-1 GM Kuljasevic (TTU)
IM Sipos (TTU) 1/2 IM Kaplan
WGM Foisor 1/2 GM Diamant (TTU)

Texas Tech wins 2.5 – 1.5

#3 UTD vs #1 UTB

GM Ramirez 1/2 GM Gareev
GM Flores (UTB) 1/2 GM Chirila
IM Bercys vs GM Bachmann (UTB)
IM Cornejo (UTB) 0-1 IM Wang

UTD and UTB tie 2-2

So much intensity. Any single game can decide the championship. Many of the games are down to just increments.

With one game to go, Texas Tech and UTD are tied. If Bercys can hold against Bachman, Texas Tech and UTD will go to one game Armageddon playoff. However, if Bachman, who is a pawn up can convert, Texas Tech will clinch the Final Four.

Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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