The US Chess Championship is an invitational tournament organized by the United States Chess Federation to determine the country's chess champion.. The Saint Louis Chess Club has hosted the championship since 2009. Since 2014, the championship has used a round-robin format. The event is often a Zonal tournament for the United States Chess Federation, providing qualifier spots to the Chess World Cup.
US Chess Championship
Fabiano Caruana, the current US champion
Awarded forWinner of the US ChampionshipCountryUnited StatesPresented byUnited States Chess FederationHistoryFirst award1891Most recentFabiano Caruana (2024)
As of 2023, twelve players are invited to compete: the reigning US champion, as well as the respective winners of the US Open Chess Championship and the US Junior Championship. The remaining players are chosen by highest invitational rating, in addition to one organizer wildcard.Fabiano Caruana is the current US chess champion.