Corporate Chess League at the Saint Louis Chess Club

The Saint Louis Corporate Chess League brings together companies from across the region for an enjoyable, competitive chess season. The Fall 2026 league will consist of one continuous 15-round individual Swiss tournament over five regular-season evenings (three rounds per evening), with corporate team standings based on individual results. On the sixth evening, the top four companies compete in the Final Four, while players from non-qualifying companies compete in a separate three-round individual Swiss tournament.

Every player must complete this registration form, including players already submitted on a team captain's list. As the tournament is US Chess-rated, we require additional player information for rating purposes. Once registered, you will receive a text message containing a link to your QR code. Present your QR code at the Club on arrival each evening to confirm your attendance - only players who are present are included in the pairings.

Tournament Details

FORMATOne continuous 15-round individual Swiss
Five regular-season evenings, three rounds per evening. Final Four and a separate three-round Side Swiss on the sixth evening.
SCHEDULENovember 5, 2026 - Rounds 1-3
November 12, 2026 - Rounds 4-6
November 19, 2026 - Rounds 7-9
December 3, 2026 - Rounds 10-12
December 10, 2026 - Rounds 13-15
December 17, 2026 - Final Four + 3-round Side Swiss
TIMEAll six evenings begin promptly at 6:00 PM
Players unable to register online may register on arrival on November 5, but must arrive by 5:15 PM.
LOCATIONSaint Louis Chess Club
4657 Maryland Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63108
ENTRY FEE$100 per company
Covers the company's one corporate team for the six-evening season. Payment is due before Evening 1.
TIME CONTROLG/10+2
10 minutes per player, plus a 2-second increment from move 1; no delay.
(US Chess Quick rated. Not FIDE rated.)
TEAMSOne corporate team per company
A company may register any number of eligible players. All players must be employees of the company they represent.
STANDINGSBest four scores per company each evening
At each of the first five evenings, a company's score is the sum of the four highest individual over-the-board point totals earned by its players that evening. The five evening scores are added to determine the cumulative corporate standings. The four highest-ranked companies after round 15 qualify for the Final Four.
MVPMost Valuable Player award
Determined from the cumulative individual standings after round 15.
BYESHalf-point byes must be requested in advance
Byes must be approved by the Tournament Director before the round is paired. Approved half-point byes count toward individual standings and the MVP, but never toward corporate standings. Unrequested absences carry zero points.
MEMBERSHIPUS Chess membership required
Players must satisfy US Chess membership and rated-event eligibility requirements. Any separate Saint Louis Chess Club membership requirement will be communicated by the Club.
FOOD & DRINKSFood and drinks are planned during the events, subject to Club arrangements.
QUESTIONS?Email us at [email protected].

Every player must register individually. Your QR code will be sent to you by text message.

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Corporate Chess League Fall 2026 - Player Registration

One player registration for the Fall 2026 season: November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10 and 17, 2026.

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