Past Chess Events

Special Events

2026 U.S. Hall of Fame Inductions Ceremony

October 8, 2026

5:00 pm CDT

Honor Montgomery Major, IM Jeremy Silman, and GM Boris Gelfand on October 8 at the Missouri Athletic Club Downtown. Cocktails at 5 p.m.; program at 6 p.m.

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Special Events

16TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

October 5, 2026

Join us for the Annual Saint Louis Chess Club Golf Tournament, where strategy meets the fairway!

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Chess Club Open Tournaments

Catherine McLaughlin Rapid Open 2026

September 26, 2026

Join us for an action-packed day of chess at the Catherine McLaughlin Rapid Open!

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Chess Club Open Tournaments

Beckstead Family Classic 2026

September 18, 2026 - September 20, 2026

The Saint Louis Chess Club welcomes chess players for a premier rated open tournament.

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Chess Pocket Park Concerts

Chess Pocket Park Concert: REVÉ at Tilles Park

September 11, 2026

7:00 pm CDT

Get ready for an evening of music as our Chess Pocket Park Concerts continue!

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