Woodward, Tang and Fishbein collect titles at US national championships

The 2025 US Chess Championships for Juniors, Girls and Seniors produced three new title-holders. Andy Woodward secured first place in the Junior section with 6½/9, while top seed Zoey Tang finished half a point ahead of Megan Paragua to win the Girls’ Junior Championship. In the Senior Championship, Alexander Fishbein triumphed in a three-way playoff against Vladimir Akopian and Alexander Shabalov to claim his first title in the event. | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Saint Louis Chess Club