1996 U.S. Championship
Location: Parsippany, New Jersey
July 13, 1996 to July 27, 1996
Category XIII (average rating 2551 - 2575)
13 rounds
Round robin tournament
Winner: Alex Yermolinsky
July 13, 1996 to July 27, 1996
Category XIII (average rating 2551 - 2575)
13 rounds
Round robin tournament
Winner: Alex Yermolinsky
| Place | Player | Score | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Yermolinsky | 9.0 / 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2. | Boris Gulko | 8.0 / 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2. | Gregory Kaidanov | 8.0 / 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 4. | Dmitry Gurevich | 7.5 / 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 5. | Alexander Ivanov | 7.0 / 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 6. | Lev Alburt | 6.0 / 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 6. | Joel Benjamin | 6.0 / 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6. | Larry Christiansen | 6.0 / 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6. | Nick De Firmian | 6.0 / 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6. | Roman Dzindzichashvili | 6.0 / 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6. | Alexander Shabalov | 6.0 / 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 12. | Tal Shaked | 5.5 / 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 13. | Igor Ivanov | 5.0 / 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 13. | Igor Khmelnitsky | 5.0 / 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 |