Wesley So Takes Sole U.S. Championship Lead; Paikidze Catches Sargsyan

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Three-time U.S. Champion Wesley So beat 2018 Champion Sam Shankland to take the sole lead in the 2025 U.S. Chess Championship on 2.5/3. He's trailed by half a point by GMs Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian, who made quiet draws with the black piec...

Source: https://www.chess.com/news/view/2025-us ... ip-round-3