1997 U.S. Championship (Block A)
Location: Chandler, Arizona
August 23, 1997 to August 31, 1997
Category XII (average rating 2526 - 2550)
7 rounds
Round robin tournament
Winners: Larry Christiansen, Joel Benjamin
August 23, 1997 to August 31, 1997
Category XII (average rating 2526 - 2550)
7 rounds
Round robin tournament
Winners: Larry Christiansen, Joel Benjamin
| Place | Player | Score | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joel Benjamin | 5.0 / 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1. | Larry Christiansen | 5.0 / 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3. | John Fedorowicz | 4.5 / 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 4. | Boris Gulko | 3.5 / 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4. | Alex Yermolinsky | 3.5 / 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6. | Walter S. Browne | 3.0 / 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7. | Jorge Zamorano | 2.5 / 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8. | Alexander Ivanov | 1.0 / 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |