The 2026 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships will take place at the Saint Louis Chess Club from 8 to 23 October, with 12-player fields and more than $400,000 in total prize money. Fabiano Caruana (pictured) will defend his U.S. title against a field including Wesley So, Hans Niemann and Levon Aronian, while Carissa Yip heads the women's event alongside Alice Lee, Irina Krush and Rose Atwell. | Photo: Saint Louis Chess Club