News Flash! 2022 US Chess Absolute Championship! Correspondence Chess Master Tim Corkum (WI) is the 2022 US Chess Absolute co-champion. Corkum won on tiebreaks over CCM John Walton (WA). Both finished with a score of 7½ points, with 3 wins and 9 draws. They split the point in their game. This is Corkum’s first Absolute championship. Play began March 1, 2022. The tournament continues but there are no others that can catch the champion.