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Bookmark or Share- Teen chess master charged with assault after hitting woman ...Christopher Yoo "crumpled his scoresheet, stormed out of the tournament hall and struck a videographer from behind" after losing a U.S. Chess Championship match at the Saint Louis Chess Club last ...
- Chess Grandmaster, 17, Arrested and Banned from Tournament ...Chess grandmaster Christopher Yoo, 17, was banned from the 2024 U.S. Championships after having an outburst; The teenager "crumpled his scoresheet, stormed out of the tournament hall, and struck a ...
- Christopher Yoo Issues Apology After Strike: 'Very Sad For ...Christopher Yoo's results from the 2024 US Chess Championship have been annulled following his expulsion from the event. Photo: Crystal Fuller/Saint Louis Chess Club. Chief Arbiter Chris Bird described the attack as a "completely unprovoked punch" from behind, "and in no way accidental," while GM Levon Aronian , who also saw video footage of ...
- UPDATED: Yoo Family Releases Statement after U.S ...A Statement About What Happened on Wednesday in the US Championship from Christopher Yoo’s Parents. First and foremost, Christopher wants to publicly apologize to the female videographer that was an innocent victim of his anger after his loss of a chess game.
- 2024 U.S. Championship Round 5: Yoo Expelled From U.S ...The Saint Louis Chess Club has expelled GM Christopher Yoo from the 2024 U.S. Championship, saying in a statement after round five that the 17-year-old was guilty of "gross violations" of the event's "Code of Conduct" and the "US Chess Safe Play Policy." After losing his fifth-round game to GM Fabiano Caruana, Yoo is alleged to have "crumpled ...
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