US Championships: Liang climbs to second place, Yip wins yet again
In the open section of the US Championships, Awonder Liang closed in on sole leader Fabiano Caruana after defeating Grigoriy Oparin, while Caruana drew against Sam Sevian. Meanwhile, in the women’s section, Carissa Yip continued her flawless run, securing her seventh consecutive victory by defeating Nazi Paikidze. Yip now holds a commanding 2-point lead, with Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova trailing in second. | Photo: Lennart Ootes