2009 U.S. Women's Championship - Schedule of Events

Invitations and more information:

 

OCT
02

Friday - Queens of Jazz Concert

An Intimate Evening with Singer, Composer, Arranger and Tony nominee, Ann Hampton Callaway and Special guest, Denise Thimes
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
VIP Reception with Denise Thimes
7:00 pm
General Admission
7:30 pm
Denise Thimes
8:30 pm
Ann Hampton Callaway
10:00 pm
VIP After Party

 

OCT
03

Saturday - 2009 U.S Women’s Championship Opening Day

Opening Events at Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis - (click here to view invitation)
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Afternoon of Adult and Kids Events including a Blindfold Simul, Bounty Blitz and Hula Chess
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Playing in the Dark: A Collision of Art and Chess
7:00 pm
Opening Ceremony
- Opening Remarks and Program
- Drawing of the Colors
- Announce all the Rounds Pairing

 

OCT
04

Sunday - Opening Day of the Tournament

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Round 1

 

OCT
05

Monday

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Round 2

 

OCT
06

Tuesday

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Round 3

 

OCT
07

Wednesday

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Round 4

 

OCT
08

Thursday

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Round 5

 

OCT
09

Friday - Players' Rest Day

8:30 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast with Players’ at Siteman Cancer Center
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Player's simul at Sci-Fest - St. Louis Science Center
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Players’ lunch at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Simul at Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Simul at King of Glory

 

OCT
10

Saturday

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Round 6

 

OCT
11

Sunday

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Round 7

 

OCT
12

Monday

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Round 8

 

OCT
13

Tuesday

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Round 9 (Final)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Possible Tie Breaker
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Closing Ceremony and Reception at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel - Zodiac Room

 

OCT
14

Wednesday - A Game of Chance

2009 U.S. Women’s Champion vs. Special Guest - A Game of Chance
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kemper Art Museum at Washington University