Wesley So, Sabina-Francesca Foisor emerge as champions in unpredictable U.S. chess title fight
With his top rivals falling by the wayside, GM Wesley So held off an unexpected challenge to claim his first U.S. national championship Monday at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis.
The 23-year-old Philippine native defeated surprise finalist GM Alex Onischuk 1½-½ in a rapid playoff, barely ...