April 21, 2025 - April 29, 2025
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The Saint Louis Chess Club offers an exciting and diverse range of weekly programs, including engaging classes for kids and adults, competitive tournaments, dynamic leagues, expert-led lectures, and more—creating a vibrant hub for chess enthusiasts of all levels.
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June 10, 2025 - June 20, 2025
July 7, 2025 - July 12, 2025
August 8, 2025 - August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025 - August 28, 2025
5:30 pm CDT
Learn foundational principles, strategies, and ideas to improve your chess skills.
6:30 pm CDT
Learn all of the rules and fundamentals needed to start your chess journey.
7:30 pm CDT
Learn high-level chess tips from masters of the game in this advanced class geared toward experienced players.
6:00 pm CDT
Learn how Grandmasters crush their opponents by winning in the mind and over the board.
Enjoy, play, and learn chess with a community of women who share a passion for the game. Open to women of all ages and skill levels.
How do the pros train for tournaments? From deep opening preparation to middle game ideas, learn how to best equip yourself for competition.
4:00 pm CDT
Learn essential patterns and the correct technique for solving tactical problems.
2:00 pm CDT
Learn all the rules and fundamentals needed to start your chess journey.
3:00 pm CDT
12:00 pm CDT
Learn the basic fundamentals needed to start your chess journey.
1:00 pm CDT
If you already know the rules of chess, learn the basic strategies from a grandmaster in this fun class.
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Renowned for offering intense competition, the Classic Chess series is an ideal proving ground for Grandmasters and International Masters to measure their mettle against equally skilled opponents.
The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to present the 2025 Cairns Cup, one of the strongest female super-tournaments in the world. This fifth edition features ten of the best female chess players competing for $250,000 in prize money, the largest in the event’s history.
The tournament follows a prestigious ten player, nine round, round-robin format of traditional classical chess, similar to the illustrious Sinquefield Cup. Games will be held at the World Chess Hall of Fame in the historic Central West End neighborhood.
Follow the action live at the Saint Louis Chess Club, with our Grandmaster in Residence providing daily analysis and complimentary snacks and beverages for members and guests.
Named in honor of co-founder Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield’s maiden name, the tournament reinforces her commitment to women’s chess. In 2024, she created the Cairns Chess Queens Award, a $100,000 award for any woman in the United States who achieves the Grandmaster title.
Watch the games live on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube and Twitch channels with professional commentary.
