The 2013 U.S. Championship went extra innings today in a gripping tiebreak final. After splitting a pair of rapid games, GM Gata Kamsky won $30,000 and his fourth title in an Armageddon game against GM Alejandro Ramirez, who was seeking his first title. 

Round 8 of the 2013 U.S. Championship saw Kamsky draw to stay one-half point ahead of the field, while Krush snatched a pawn and squashed compensation to maintain a one-point lead in the US Women's. 

The 2013 North American Youth will be in Toronto, Canada from August 15-18.  The highest rated US player who registers with the organizers by the July 15th deadline will be considered the official player for that age and gender category.