The 2015 U.S. Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $175,000 in prize money, qualification into the World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2015 U.S. Champion.
2015 U.S. Championship & U.S. Women's Championship Regulations
Format Summary
12-player Round Robin
Time Control
90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds (increment) per move starting from move one.
The 2015 U.S. Championship is a 12-player Round Robin tournament hosted by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Featuring 12 of the best American chess players, the Championship represents the pinnacle of American chess each year.
The 2015 U.S. Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $175,000 in prize money, qualification into the World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2015 U.S. Champion.
The 2015 U.S. Championship is a 12-player Round Robin tournament hosted by the 