Current - April 29, 2025
2025 UMB Bank Open Championship — May 16‑18 • $4,200 in prizes • Register now →
Aug 9, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025
total Prize fund
$175,000
Event Type
Invitational Events
Streaming
Format
In-Person
On Campus
Virtual
12:00 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT
Closing out the tour will be the final two events held in the Chess Capital of America, Saint Louis, Missouri. The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will kickoff the events starting on August 9th. The third and final speed chess event, six tour players and four wildcards will fight for a prize fund of $175,000 as they aim to finish at the top of the tour standings. The format will see nine rounds of rapid action followed by eighteen rounds of blitz, for a total of 135 games spread across five days.
This event will feature six full-tour players and four wildcard players.
Follow all the action as it happens by watching our professional commentary team led by Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Youtube and Twitch channels.
For spectators in Saint Louis, follow the tournaments round by round with our Grandmaster in Residence as they analyze the rounds daily. Live commentary is open to all members and guests and includes complimentary snacks and beverages.
Saturday, August 9
Sunday, August 10
Monday, August 11
Tuesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 13
Thursday, August 14
January 1, 1970
May 3, 2013 - May 13, 2013
May 5, 2013 - May 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 - June 23, 2013
September 9, 2013 - September 15, 2013
August 27, 2014 - September 7, 2014
March 31, 2015 - April 14, 2015
April 25, 2015 - April 26, 2015
July 6, 2015 - July 16, 2015
July 15, 2021 - July 26, 2021
