TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

The Saint Louis Chess Club welcomes players to the 2026 Saint Louis Chess Club Championship, December 18-20, 2026. Compete in a five-round Swiss tournament with Premiere and Reserve sections and a guaranteed $5,000 prize fund.

Online registration closes Friday, December 18, at 4:30 PM Central. Round 1 begins at 6:30 PM Central. No onsite registration.

EVENT DETAILS

DATESFriday, December 18 - Sunday, December 20, 2026
EVENT TIMESBegins Friday at 6:30 PM; concludes Sunday at 8:00 PM. All times are Central Standard Time (CST).
LOCATIONSaint Louis Chess Club
4663 Maryland Ave
St. Louis, MO 63108
FORMAT5-round Swiss
TIME CONTROLG/90 with a 30-second increment from move 1
SECTIONSPremiere (Open): US Chess rated
Reserve (U2000): US Chess rated
ENTRY FEE$100 per player. Free entry for GMs and IMs; contact [email protected] for assistance.
REGISTRATION CLOSESFriday, December 18, 2026, at 4:30 PM Central. No onsite registration.
PRIZE FUND$5,000 guaranteed total prize value: $4,800 cash plus two $100 tournament-entry vouchers.
MEMBERSHIPSaint Louis Chess Club membership and US Chess membership are required. A Club day pass may be purchased at the front desk for each day attended. Club membership questions: [email protected].
BYESUp to two half-point byes are available and must be declared before Round 1. Communicate bye changes and withdrawals directly to the Chief Tournament Director.
RATINGSUSCF ratings will be used for prize purposes in all sections. The Tournament Director has discretion to appoint ratings.
QUESTIONS[email protected] · 314.361.2437

ROUND SCHEDULE

All round times are Central Standard Time (CST).

ROUND 1Friday, December 18 · 6:30 PM
ROUND 2Saturday, December 19 · 10:00 AM
ROUND 3Saturday, December 19 · 3:30 PM
ROUND 4Sunday, December 20 · 10:00 AM
ROUND 5Sunday, December 20 · 3:30 PM

PRIZE FUND

$5,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED TOTAL PRIZE VALUE 

Premiere Section (Open)

1ST PLACE$1,000
2ND PLACE$700
3RD PLACE$550
U22001st: $425
2nd: $300

Reserve Section (U2000)

1ST PLACE$550
2ND PLACE$350
3RD PLACE$275
U16001st: $250
2nd: $225
U12001st: $175
2nd: Tournament Entry Voucher ($100 value)
TOP UNRATEDTournament Entry Voucher ($100 value)




TicketsPrice

Premiere Section (Open)

December 18-20, 2026. Open to all ratings. US Chess rated. Five-round Swiss at G/90 +30. Up to two half-point byes may be requested before Round 1.

$100.00

Reserve Section (U2000)

December 18-20, 2026. Open to players rated under 2000. US Chess rated. Five-round Swiss at G/90 +30. Up to two half-point byes may be requested before Round 1.

$100.00
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