For the eighth consecutive year, the nation’s top 24 chess players will gather in Saint Louis to compete for the titles of U.S. Champion and U.S. Women’s Champion.
The 2016 U.S. Championships, boasting the strongest fields of American men and women ever assembled, will be held simultaneously at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) from April 13 through April 30.
Dates | April 13-30, 2016 |
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Location | Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis |
Format | 12-Player Round Robin |
Prize Fund |
$294,000 Combined Total Prize Fund |
Tickets may be purchased at the Chess Club, or online to each individual round of the 2016 U.S. Championships, which includes unlimited access into the championship tournament hall, additional live grandmaster-led commentary, complimentary snacks and beverages, and food discounts at Kingside Diner. Annual members to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis receive free entry to each daily round.
Date | Time* | Event |
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Wednesday, April 13 | Player Arrival | |
6:30 PM | Opening Ceremony | |
Thursday, April 14 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
Friday, April 15 | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
Saturday, April 16 | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
Sunday, April 17 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
Monday, April 18 | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
Tuesday, April 19 | Rest Day | |
Wednesday, April 20 | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
Thursday, April 21 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
Friday, April 22 | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
Saturday, April 23 | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
Sunday, April 24 | 1:00 PM | Round 10 |
Monday, April 25 | 1:00 PM | Round 11 |
Tuesday, April 26 | 1:00 PM | Playoff (if necessary) |
6:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
Wednesday, April 27 | Media & Community Events | |
Thursday, April 28 | 1:00 PM | Blitz Day 1 |
Friday, April 29 | 1:00 PM | Blitz Day 2 |
Saturday, April 30 | Player Departure |
* All times listed are CDT (GMT-6).
Opening Ceremony, March 28 | $25.00 |
Round 1, March 29 | $10.00 |
Round 2, March 30 | $10.00 |
Round 3, March 31 | $10.00 |
Round 4, April 1 | $10.00 |
Round 5, April 2 | $10.00 |
Round 6, April 4 | $10.00 |
Round 7, April 5 | $10.00 |
Round 8, April 6 | $10.00 |
Round 9, April 7 | $10.00 |
Round 10, April 8 | $10.00 |
Round 11, April 9 | $10.00 |
Closing Ceremony, April 10 | $25.00 |