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The American Cup, Double Elimination Knockout Tournament Hosted By The Saint Louis Chess Club from April 18 - April 29, 2022

America’s best chess players will return to the Saint Louis Chess Club to battle over the board from April 18 - April 29, 2022 in a brand new and exciting tournament, The American Cup. With $300,000 in prize money up for grabs, the competitors will prove their mettle under mounting pressure in this double-elimination knockout tournament. This format promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats as they follow their favorites to victory.

Saint Louis Chess Club to Host its First Ever Double Knockout Tournament, The American Cup from April 18 - 29, 2022

This new tournament will feature the top chess players that live on American soil and battle over the board for a $300,000 prize fund.

Third Annual Cairns Cup Postponed Due to New COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

The Saint Louis Chess Club regretfully announces the postponement of the upcoming Cairns Cup tournament that was originally scheduled from February 8 - February 19, 2022.

Saint Louis Chess Club to Host Third Annual Cairns Cup

Coming February 8-19, 2022, Saint Louis will host an elite tournament for top female players

2021 U.S. Chess Champions: Teenage Talent Yip Wins U.S. Women’s Championship While Veteran So Claims Third U.S. Championship Title

The Nation’s Most Elite, Invitation-Only Chess Tournament Concludes at Saint Louis Chess Club with Worthy Champions.

2021 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 2020 U.S. Chess and 2021 World Chess Hall of Fames Inductions

Leinier Dominguez Wins the 2021 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX Tournament

American Grandmaster Takes Home the $37,500 Prize Fund

Saint Louis Chess Club To Host Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX

Tournament to Feature Ten of the World’s Best including Legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov and the top American Players

2021 U.S. Junior, U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Senior Champions Crowned in Saint Louis

GM Hans Niemann, IM Annie Wang, and GM Gregory Kaidanov emerge victorious in the U.S. Junior, U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Senior Championships

Saint Louis Chess Club to Host Legends and Prodigies of American Chess

2021 U.S. Junior, Girls’ Junior, and Senior Championships will return to an over-the board event in Saint Louis from July 15-July 26, 2021

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