2023 U.S. Women's Championship
The U.S. Women’s Chess Championship returns this fall featuring twelve of the nation’s top female players fighting for their share of a $152,000 prize fund. The tournament will consist of 11 rounds of classical chess, played in a round-robin (all play all) format.
The 2023 U.S. Chess & U.S. Women's Chess Championships Opening Ceremony & US Chess Hall of Fame Inductions will be held on Wednesday, October 4th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at CITYPARK, Ultra Club, 180 N. 22nd Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. Purchase Tickets.
The 2023 U.S. Chess & U.S. Women's Chess Championships Closing Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 18 from 5:30pm - 10:00pm at the Chase Park Plaza Sonesta, 212 Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108. Purchase Tickets.
Tune in for daily live grandmaster commentary starting at 1:20 PM CDT on Thursday, October 5th, on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Twitch & YouTube channels.
| Dates | October 5-18, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Louis Chess Club |
| Format | 14-Player Round Robin |
| Prize Fund | $152,000 |
| Date | Time* | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 4 | 6:00 PM |
Public Opening Ceremony |
| Thursday, October 5 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| Friday, October 6 | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
| Saturday, October 7 | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
| Sunday, October 8 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| Monday, October 9 | Rest Day | |
| Tuesday, October 10 | 1:00 PM |
Round 5 |
| Wednesday, October 11 | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
| Thursday, October 12 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| Friday, October 13 | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
| Saturday, October 14 | Rest Day | |
| Sunday, October 15 | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
| Monday, October 16 | 1:00 PM |
Round 10 |
| Tuesday, October 17 | 1:00 PM | Round 11 |
| Wednesday, October 18 | 1:00 PM | Playoff (if necessary) |
| 6:00 PM |
Public Closing Ceremony |
* All times listed are Central Time (GMT-5)
| PLACE | PRIZE | PLACE | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $40,000 | 7th | $7,000 |
| 2nd | $30,000 | 8th | $6,000 |
| 3rd | $20,000 | 9th | $5,500 |
| 4th | $13,000 | 10th | $5,000 |
| 5th | $9,000 | 11th | $4,500 |
| 6th | $8,000 | 12th | $4,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $152,000 | ||
