US Championship Round 9: Caruana Defeats Niemann, Tokhirjonova Seizes Clear Lead

GM Fabiano Caruana cemented his lead by defeating GM Hans Niemann—the player who's been chasing him since round four—on day nine of the 2023 U.S. Championship.

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