Saturday Night Blitz

Event Details

saturday

6:00 pm CST - 8:30 pm CST

Saint Louis Chess Club

Closed for Halloween
The Saint Louis Chess Club is closed Saturday, October 31. All classes and tournaments that day are canceled.

Saturday Night Blitz is a US Chess blitz-rated tournament held on selected Saturday evenings at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Players compete in a double-round Swiss System and play 10 games in one night.

Upcoming Saturday Night Blitz

Entry is $15. Games start at 6:00PM; online registration closes at 5:30PM on the day of the event. All times are Central.

November 2026

Saturday, November 7	6:00PM	Register
Saturday, November 21	6:00PM	Register
Saturday, November 28	6:00PM	Register

December 2026

Saturday, December 5	6:00PM	Register
Saturday, December 12	6:00PM	Register
Saturday, December 26	6:00PM	Register

Tournament Details

Format: Double-round Swiss System, 10 games.
Event time: 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Registration: Online registration closes at 5:30 p.m.
Time control: G/3 with a two-second increment; US Chess blitz-rated.
Entry fee: $15.
Prizes: $400 total prize fund: 1st $115; 2nd $75; 1st U2000 $75; 2nd U2000 $45; Top U1700 $45; Top U1500 $45.
Ratings: The higher of a player’s blitz and regular ratings is used for pairings and prize purposes.
Membership: Membership in both the Saint Louis Chess Club and United States Chess Federation is required to register. A Saint Louis Chess Club day pass may be purchased at the front desk on the day of the event.
Byes: No byes are available.
Location: Saint Louis Chess Club, 4663 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108.