After 6 rounds at the 2018 U.S. Championships, GM Sam Shankland and FM Annie Wang are on top of the Standings as they head into the lone rest day with the field chasing them.

In round six, Shankland beat co-leader GM Varuzhan Akobian, while Wang beat IM Dorsa Derakhshani. The other pre-round co-leaders, GM Wesley So and IM Nazi Paikidze, both drew to fall a half-point back.

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