2017 Champions Showdown

Hikaru Nakamura vs. Veselin Topalov

Fabiano Caruana vs. Alexander Grischuk

Wesley So vs. Leinier Dominguez

Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren

The Saint Louis Chess Club will host a series of four matches, the Champions Showdown, November 9-14. In an exciting twist, the three top American players and current World Champion, Magnus Carlsen, will face their opponents in 10 games of rapid and 20 games of blitz. Tournament play will begin November 9 at 1 p.m., with World Champion Magnus Carlsen and No. 1 Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren beginning November 11 at 1 p.m.

For the first time in recent history, each match will feature play with no delay or increment, meaning the games will be faster and more exhilarating for fans to watch, both online and in person at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Each day the games will be faster with less time on the clocks.

Day Date Time Champions Showdown
Thursday Nov. 9 1 - 6:30 PM G/30 Rounds 1 - 4 
Friday Nov. 10 1 - 5:30 PM G/20 Rounds 1 - 6

6 - 8 PM

WCHOF Global Moves: Americans in Chess Olympiads 
 Opening Reception

Saturday Nov. 11 1 - 5:30 PM G/10 Rounds 1 - 8
Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren G/30 Rounds 1 - 4
Sunday Nov. 12 1 - 5:30 PM G/5 Rounds 1 - 12
Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren G/20 Rounds 1 - 6
Monday Nov. 13 1 - 5:30 PM Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren G/10 Rounds 1 - 8
Tuesday  Nov. 14 11 AM - 4:30 PM Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren G/5 Rounds 1-12

Hikaru Nakamura
Vs.

Veselin Topalov

Fabiano Caruana
Vs.

Alex Grischuk

Place

Prize

Place

Prize

1 st

$60,000

1 st

$60,000

2 nd

$40,000

2 nd

$40,000

$100,000 USD

$100,000 USD

 

Wesley So Vs.

Leinier Dominguez

Magnus Carlsen Vs.

Ding Liren

Place Prize

Place

Prize

1st $60,000

1 st

$60,000

2nd $40,000

2 nd

$40,000

$100,000 USD

$100,000 USD

Chase Park Plaza Hotel
212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(877)-587-2427

Chess rate: $159/night

Holiday Inn Express
4630 Lindell Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-4900

Chess rate: $109/night 

Hampton Inn & Suites
5650 Oakland Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 655-3994

Chess Rate: 10% off online through link.