Originally published at: https://killerchesstraining.com/2026/08/05/gm-vladimir-akopian-is-us-senior-champion/
Dear Friends,
The schedule of the academy is returning to normal after a month of intense training. After a month’s absence, GM Vladimir Akopian is returning with his course on Creative Thinking. He has been playing in the US senior Championship, which he won for a second year in a row!
Eli added another 194 points to his rating in Andorra. In just one month and three tournaments, he went from a rating of 1695 to 1970!
Michael Schimmer played in two tournaments over the past nine days. In Dresden, he played in the C-Final of the German Amateur Championships, a 5 round swiss tournament. He started ranked 47th and ended 23rd. Well done, Michael! After that, he drove to Prague to play in the International Chess Holiday a nine-round round-robin tournament. He finished 6th, on 50%.
Alejandro Domingo and a few other members played in Granada.
Yahli is playing the European Junior Championship in Montenegro.
Jan Szumiek is playing in the B section of Arad Open. Many other members are playing in section A.
Shahil is co-leading the Leca Chess Open.
Have you been playing any tournaments? We want to know! Let us know on the forum or on social media.
Your friends from Killer Chess Training