No, this is not the famous “Bulgarian Umbrella”, this is the US Chess Championship umbrella! Handled by no other than our good friend Chris Bird!
The cameras were pointed at Sam Sevian and suddenly his face was glared with a curious smile. What was happening? The sunshine had crawled on Wesley So’s face and a fast solution was employed by the US Chess Championships organizers. with the help of IA Chris Bird. The chief arbiter stood there next to the board with the umbrella open, trying to shield Wesley So. Replay the video here
His opponent Hans Niemann could not hold his smile and stood up from the board laughing.
Live: US Chess Championship 2025 / US Women Chess Championship 2025
Pairings: Open (all rounds) / Women (all rounds)
Information: US Chess Championship information / Regulations Next: Clutch Chess with Carlsen, Nakamura, Gukesh, and Caruana
