TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

The Saint Louis Chess Club welcomes players to the Kent Family Thanksgiving Open, November 13–15, 2026. Compete in a five-round Swiss tournament with Premiere and Reserve sections and a guaranteed $10,000 prize fund.

Online registration closes Friday, November 13, at 4:30 PM Central. Round 1 begins at 6:30 PM Central. No onsite registration.

EVENT DETAILS

DATESFriday, November 13–Sunday, November 15, 2026
EVENT TIMESBegins Friday at 6:30 PM; concludes Sunday at 8:30 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; +30-second increment from move 1
SECTIONSPremiere (Open): FIDE & 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, November 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM Central. No onsite registration.
PRIZE FUND$10,000 guaranteed total prize value: $9,800 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. FIDE membership is required for the Premiere section. 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, November 13 · 6:30 PM
ROUND 2Saturday, November 14 · 10:00 AM
ROUND 3Saturday, November 14 · 3:30 PM
ROUND 4Sunday, November 15 · 10:00 AM
ROUND 5Sunday, November 15 · 3:30 PM

PRIZE FUND

$10,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED TOTAL PRIZE VALUE 

Premiere Section (Open)

1ST PLACE$2,500
2ND PLACE$1,000
3RD PLACE$850
4TH PLACE$500
U22001st: $750
2nd: $400

Reserve Section (U2000)

1ST PLACE$1,250
2ND PLACE$750
3RD PLACE$500
4TH PLACE$400
U16001st: $375
2nd: $275
U12001st: $250
2nd: Tournament Entry Voucher ($100 value)
TOP UNRATEDTournament Entry Voucher ($100 value)
TicketsPrice

Premiere Section (Open)

November 13–15, 2026. Open section, FIDE & US Chess rated. Five-round Swiss, G/90; +30-second increment. Up to two half-point byes, declared before Round 1. USCF ratings determine prizes; the TD may appoint ratings.

$100.00

Reserve Section (U2000)

November 13–15, 2026. Under 2000 section, US Chess rated. Five-round Swiss, G/90; +30-second increment. Up to two half-point byes, declared before Round 1. USCF ratings determine prizes; the TD may appoint ratings.

$100.00
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