Event Details

saturday

6:00 pm CDT - 9:00 pm CDT

Saint Louis Chess Club

Saturday Night Blitz is a US Chess blitz-rated tournament held on selected Saturday evenings at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Players compete in a double-round Swiss System and play 10 games in one night.

Upcoming Saturday Night Blitz

Entry is $15. Games start at 6:00PM; online registration closes at 5:30PM on the day of the event. All times are Central.

September 2026

Register

October 2026

Register
Register
Register
Register
Register

November 2026

Register
Register
Register

December 2026

Register
Register

Tournament Details

  • Format: Double-round Swiss System, 10 games.
  • Event time: 6:00–9:00 p.m.
  • Registration: Online registration closes at 5:30 p.m.
  • Time control: G/3 with a two-second increment; US Chess blitz-rated.
  • Entry fee: $15.
  • Prizes: $400 total prize fund: 1st $115; 2nd $75; 1st U2000 $75; 2nd U2000 $45; Top U1700 $45; Top U1500 $45.
  • Ratings: The higher of a player’s blitz and regular ratings is used for pairings and prize purposes.
  • Membership: Membership in both the Saint Louis Chess Club and United States Chess Federation is required to register. A Saint Louis Chess Club day pass may be purchased at the front desk on the day of the event.
  • Byes: No byes are available.
  • Location: Saint Louis Chess Club, 4663 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108.

Questions? Email [email protected].

Register for the next event