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10/24/2024 – At the end of this 2024 championship, which saw theousting of Christopher Yoo for inappropriate behavior after losing to Fabiano Caruana in the fifth round, the Italian-American wins his third title in a row, his fourth in all (he had already reached the top step of the podium in 2016). For her part, Carissa Yip, assured of victory one round before the end, was crowned champion for the third time after 2021 and 2023, despite two straight defeats in the penultimate round, which followed a resounding 8/8 start! Photo: Lennart Ootes / Saint Louis Chess Center.
