Three Tied for First After Two Rounds of U.S. Championship

FM Ray Robson, photo from MonRoi
IM-elect Robert Hess, photo from MonRoi
Grandmasters Alexander Shabalov, Alexander Stripunsky and Ildar Ibragimov stand atop the field of 36 players at the 2007 U.S. Championship in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Ray Robson (age 12) and Robert Hess (age 15), pictured above, are the two youngest players in this year's championship.

For updated information, downloadable games, photos and more, see the MonRoi site. You can also read Jennifer Shahade's round two report at Chess Life Online. Mig Greengard also weighs in with his thoughts at the Daily Dirt Chess Blog.