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Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2023 Tournament Calendar

Saint Louis, MO (Thursday, January 12, 2023) - The Saint Louis Chess Club has announced their 2023 tournament calendar that will include national, international, and local tournament opportunities for spectators and chess players alike.

2022 U.S. Chess Champions: Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana and Woman Grandmaster Jennifer Yu Take Their Second Championship Titles

The Nation’s Most Elite Invitational Chess Tournaments Conclude at Saint Louis Chess Club with Worthy Champions

Fair Play at the Saint Louis Chess Club

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - Over more than a decade, we have worked tirelessly to fuel a resurgence of chess in America, to create a place for elite chess players to play at the highest levels for the greatest purses, and to democratize access to chess to all players, no matter age, race or skill set.

 

It’s been remarkable to see the widespread discussion around chess over the past several weeks, but it’s important that we are clear on our position as it relates to cheating.

 

2022 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Fields Announced

The Saint Louis Chess Club to Host Nation’s Top Chess Talent Along with 2022 U.S. Chess Hall of Fame and 2021 World Chess Hall of Fame Inductions

 

2022 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Fields Announced

The Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) is pleased to announce that it will host America’s best chess players for the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship and 2022 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship.

Fabiano Caruana Wins the 2022 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX™ Tournament

Fabiano Caruana Wins the 2022 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX™ Tournament: Saint Louis Grandmaster Takes Home the $31,250 First Prize

2022 U.S. Junior, U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Senior Champions Crowned in Saint Louis

SAINT LOUIS (July 18, 2022) – The national junior and senior chess championships have concluded in Saint Louis, the nation’s Chess Capital, with 15-year-old GM Christopher Yoo taking home the 2022 U.S. Junior Championship, 20-year-old, FM/WGM Jennifer Yu, winning the 2022 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, and U.S. Chess Hall-of-Famer GM Alex Shabalov beating out a field that included five other hall-of-fame inductees to become the 2022 U.S. Senior Champion.

Saint Louis Chess Club to Host Legends and Rising Stars of American Chess 2022 U.S. Senior, Junior, and Girls’ Junior Championships return over-the-board from July 6 - July 16, 2022

This summer, the Saint Louis Chess Club will host three national championship events showcasing the best American senior, junior and girl chess players. From July 6 - 16, 2022, Saint Louis, America’s Chess Capital, will host the top 10 juniors, girls, and seniors in the invitational 2022 U.S. Junior, U.S. Girls’ Junior, and U.S. Senior Chess Championships. The tournaments feature more than $130,000 in prizes.

GM Fabiano Caruana and GM Irina Krush win Inaugural Saint Louis Chess Club Tournament, The American Cup

Sixteen of America’s best chess players gathered at the Saint Louis Chess Club to battle over the board from April 18 - April 29, 2022 in the inaugural chess tournament, The American Cup. Veteran and tournament favorite, GM Irina Krush was crowned the winner of the Women’s Tournament, securing victory after drawing the second game in her match against FM Alice Lee and Saint Louis resident GM Fabiano Caruana clinched first place after defeating GM Levon Aronian in today’s final decisive day.

Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2022 Tournament Calendar

ST. LOUIS, April 26, 2022 - The Saint Louis Chess Club has announced their 2022 tournament calendar that will include national, international, and local tournament opportunities for spectators and chess players alike.

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