U.S. Junior Chess Championship: Robson catches up with Zhao for lead

Conrad Holt scores upset victory

over tournament leader Parker Zhao

Hello Everyone,

Exciting chess marked the sixth round of the U.S. Junior Championships being held in St. Louis. Conrad Holt pulled off another upset by beating tournament leader Parker Zhao. Meanwhile, defending champion Ray Robson won his game to catch up with Zhao. Robson and Zhao now lead with 4.5/6 points each.

Sam Shankland and Darwin Yang are a point adrift at 3.5/6 each. You can check the official website for more reports, photos and videos.

Results of Round 6

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1. GM Ray Robson-NM Tyler Hughes 1-0

2. FM Darwin Yang-IM Sam Shankland 0-1

3. NM Eric Rosen-FM John Bryant ½-½

4. FM Steven Zierk-FM Warren Harper 1-0

5. FM Conrad Holt-NM Parker Zhao 1-0

Standings after Round 6

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1. GM Ray Robson 4.5

2. NM Parker Zhao 4.5

3. IM Sam Shankland 3.5

4. FM Darwin Yang 3.5

5. FM Steven Zierk 3.0

6. FM Warren Harper 3.0

7. NM Eric Rosen 3.0

8. FM John Bryant 2.0

9. FM Conrad Holt 2.0

10. NM Tyler Hughes 1.0

Here is the Holt-Zhao game. Run it in our pgnplayer or watch in flash below.

PGN: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 a6 5. Bd3 Bg4 6. Qb3 Qc7 7. Ne5 Bh5 8. cxd5 cxd5 9. Nc3 e6 10. e4 dxe4 11. Nxe4 Nc6 12. Bf4 Nd5 13. Nxc6 Nxf4 14. Ne5 Nxd3+ 15. Nxd3 Bg6 16. Rc1 Qa5+ 17. Nd2 Bd6 18. Nc5 Rc8 19. Ke2 Bxc5 20. Nc4 Qd8 21. dxc5 O-O 22. Nd6 Rc7 23. Qb6 Qf6 24. Rhd1 Rd7 25. Kf1 h5 26. Nxb7 Bd3+ 27. Kg1 Rd4 28. c6 e5 29. Qc5 Qg5 30. Nd6 Rxd6 31. Qxd6 Be4 32. f3 Bxf3 33. Qd2 Qg6 34. c7 Bxd1 35. c8=Q 1-0

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