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

SAINT LOUIS (September 27, 2022) – 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. The two fields of 28 players in total are confirmed and fans are sure to see some exciting battles over the board from October 4 to October 20, 2022.

Tuesday, October 4, will kick off the chess festivities with the public opening ceremony for the 2022 U.S. Championships, the 2022 U.S. Chess Hall of Fame Inductions of Daniel Willard Fiske, GM James Tarjan, and IM John Watson, and the 2021 World Chess Hall of Fame Inductions of GMs Miguel Najdorf and Eugene Torre. The public opening ceremony will be held at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Purchase tickets.

The 2022 U.S. & U.S. Women’s Chess Championships will conclude with a public closing ceremony at The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza from 6:00pm to 10:30pm.  Both the opening and closing ceremonies will be available to watch online at uschesschamps.com and on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube and Twitch.tv channels. 

“Participating in the U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships has been considered one of the ultimate goals for elite chess players in this country,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “We are thrilled to announce the return of these two over the board events as well as the increase of both fields. These championships will once again be held in the Nation’s Chess Capital, with more than $400,000 in prizes.” 

US Chess Executive Director Carol Meyer adds, "Our partners at the Saint Louis Chess Club always make competing in our premier events the exceptional experience our top players deserve. As new residents of Saint Louis ourselves, we at US Chess are excited to watch the Championships alongside local fans and chess enthusiasts from around the world." 

The 2022 U.S. Championships will be streamed live daily starting at 1:00pm CDT featuring play-by-play and analysis from the world-renowned commentary team of GM Yasser Seirawan and GM Cristian Chirila. Fans can follow all of the action live on www.uschesschamps.com and on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube and Twitch.tv channels. 

Additional event information may be found at www.uschesschamps.com.

2022 U.S. Chess Championship Field

2022 U.S. Women's Chess Championship Field

*Invitational ratings are calculated based on the September US Chess rating supplement, with bonuses for being at or near peak rating and penalties for inactivity.

About the Saint Louis Chess Club

The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures. 

Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.