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$400 National Chess Day Open

The Saint Louis Chess Club will host "$400 National Chess Day Open," a in-person over the board tournament on Saturday, October 9.

Format:

4 Rounds
One Section: Open to all
G/30;d5
USCF dual rated
Limited to first 36 who register
Monthly or Annual Membership to the Chess Club and USCF is required

Registration & Entry:

$10 Entry Fee
Free for GMs and IMs
Registration by phone or in-person only. Must call club at (314) 361-2437 or visit during business hours (12-9)
Registration ends at 7:00 pm on Friday, 10/8.

Rounds:

1st: 12:15 pm
2nd: 1:30 pm
3rd: 3:00 pm
4th: 4:15 pm

Prizes:

$400 Unconditionally Guaranteed!!
1st: $100 | 2nd: $60 | 3rd: $50 | 4th: $40 | Top U1704: $36-$30-$24 | Top U1204: $20-$16-$12 | Biggest Upset: $12

Space is limited to the first 36 payers to register
Must pass COVID-19 screening to participate
Registration by phone or in-person only
Must call Club at (314)361-2437 or visit during business hours (12-9)
Monthly or annual membership to the Chess Club and US Chess required

When

October 9th, 2021 from 12:15 PM through 6:00 PM

Location

Saint Louis Chess Club
4657 Maryland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
United States

Contact

Phone: (314) 669.5010

Email: scholastics@saintlouischessclub.org

Event Fee(s)

Entry Fee

$10.00

OUR MISSION It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program through community outreach and local and national partnerships to increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Wheelchair/disability access is available in the rear - please proceed through the parking lot to our east and around to our back door. If you need additional assistance, please let us know.

The STLCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, and any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, events, programs, or activities.

The Saint Louis Chess Club complies with the Internal Revenue Service's guidelines regarding publication of its non-discrimination policy in its brochures, catalogs, advertisements and otherwise making it known to the general community.

Any violation of this policy should be reported the General Manager, Joy Bray, jbray@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.361.2437, Administrative Director, Tad Middleton, tmiddleton@saintlouischessclub.org -314.361.2437 and/or the HR Manager, Cathy Gallaher, cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.332.5582.

POLICY ON RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITH MINORS

The integrity of Saint Louis Chess Club’s relationship with minor players is paramount to the Chess Club’s educational mission and success. All individuals employed by or working under the direction or authority of the Saint Louis Chess Club are expected and required to maintain appropriate boundaries and relationships with minors (individuals under the age of 18 years) and are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual misconduct, hazing and harassment.

UPDATED POLICIES COMING SOON

We encourage any victim or other persons with information regarding inappropriate conduct to contact Cathy Gallaher, Saint Louis Chess Club HR Manager at cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org. You may also make a report confidentially, and if you wish, anonymously, through our ethics reporting hotline managed by Navex at (833)221-3624.

If you or a loved one were abused, the Saint Louis Chess Club is offering free, confidential counseling services. Please contact cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org for more information about accessing these services.