Current - October 30, 2025
Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown Tickets Now On Sale!
The Saint Louis Chess Club offers an exciting and diverse range of weekly programs, including engaging classes for kids and adults, competitive tournaments, dynamic leagues, expert-led lectures, and more—creating a vibrant hub for chess enthusiasts of all levels.
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5:30 pm CDT
Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come learn and play with other beginners! Led by our friendly and experienced instructors, Beginners Night offers an engaging and social setting to both learn the rules and practice against other casual players.
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Current - October 28, 2025
6:00 pm CDT
Over the course of the month, players will complete one tournament with rounds weekly on Tuesday nights.
Four of the world’s best chess players will converge on Saint Louis this fall for the 2025 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, taking place October 27-29 in the newly expanded Saint Louis Chess Club. The lineup features World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura, World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana, and World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in what will be the highest-rated chess tournament of the year.
October 26, 2025
1:00 pm CDT
If you already know the rules of chess, learn the basic strategies from a grandmaster in this fun class.
2:00 pm CDT
A kids class for tournaments players. This lecture will focus on strategies with competition in mind, and everything learned will be immediately put ot the test.
12:00 pm CDT
Learn all the rules and fundamentals needed to start your chess journey.
