Defending Champion Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Wins 2024 Superbet Chess Classic Romania
U.S. Grandmaster Wins Second Leg of the Grand Chess Tour; Takes Home $68,750 Prize
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Saint Louis Chess Club to Host Legends and Rising Stars of American Chess during 2024 U.S. Senior, Junior and Junior Girls’ Championships
Saint Louis Chess Club to host prestigious tournaments featuring top American chess talents across generations
Grandmaster Tan Zhongyi Wins 2024 Cairns Cup and $50,000 Prize in Saint Louis
Saint Louis Chess Club Launches New Women’s Initiative to Develop More American Female Grandmaster Chess Players
SAINT LOUIS, June 26, 2024 - Tournament favorite Grandmaster (GM) Tan Zhongyi was crowned the winner of the 2024 Cairns Cup on Saturday, June 22, taking home a prize of $50,000. Created and hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club, the Cairns Cup is one of the world's premier women's tournaments.
Top Female Chess Players to Compete in Cairns Cup in Saint Louis
Top Female Chess Players to Compete in Cairns Cup in Saint Louis
Saint Louis Chess Club to host elite international players in tournament that offers one of the largest chess prize funds for women
Schmitt, Hassan, Saint Louis Chess Club Host Bipartisan Congressional Chess Tournament with Leading Chess Figures, Saint Louis Students in Nation’s Capital
Event held in celebration of 10th anniversary of Congressional proclamation naming Saint Louis as the Chess Capital of the United States
2023 U.S. Chess Champions: Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Defends Title to Become Three-Time U.S. Champion; International Master Carissa Yip Wins Second Title in Women’s Division
SAINT LOUIS (October 19, 2023) – Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana and International Master Carissa Yip took top honors out of a field of elite American chess players in the 2023 U.S. Chess Championship and 2023 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship, respectively.
Grandmaster Sam Sevian Delivers Brilliant Performance to Win 2023 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX
SAINT LOUIS, September 12, 2023 - GM Sam Sevian won the 2023 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX after a brilliant final day, where he defeated a competitive field including legendary former World Champion Garry Kasparov and World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana to take home the $37,500 first place prize. Chess 9LX was hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame September 8-11, 2023.
Saint Louis Chess Club To Host Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX
Tournament to Feature Ten of the Top Chess Players including Legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov
IM Elect Alice Lee, GM Abhimanyu Mishra and GM Melikset Khachiyan Crowned Winners in National Junior and Senior Championships in Saint Louis
SAINT LOUIS (July 27, 2023) – All eyes were on Saint Louis as tournament play for the 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior, U.S. Junior and U.S. Senior Championships hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club came to an exciting conclusion this week.
Saint Louis Chess Club to Host Legends and Rising Stars of American Chess
SAINT LOUIS - June 29, 2023 - Top American junior and senior chess players will return to Saint Louis for the 2023 U.S. Senior, Junior, and Girls’ Junior Championships hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club. From July 15-25, 2023, the top 10 players across three divisions - juniors, girls, and seniors, will travel to compete for more than $130,000 in prizes.
