MONTHLY CLUB TOURNAMENTS
February 14-16
Location: Chase Park Plaza Hotel, Chasement
Format: 5-round Swiss System, FIDE-rated in the Open Section
Time Control: G/90 +30 increment
– $4,200 in prizes! –
February 4, 11, 18, 25
Location: Chase Park Plaza Hotel, Chasement
Format: 4-round Swiss System with one section
Time Control: G/65 +5 increment
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes: $400 Total
1st: $120, 2nd: $80, Top U1700: $70, Top U1500: $60, Top U1200: $50, Biggest Upset: $20
ALL-GIRLS TOURNAMENT
In celebration of Women’s History Month
March 7, 4:45 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Saint Louis Chess Club
Format: Quads (Multiple sections of 4-player Round Robins)
Time Control: G/15+5
Free Entry
Prizes: Trophy for the winner of each Quad
Registration: Contact scholastics@
Upcoming Tournament Preview
February
March
No Saturday Night Blitz: 2/8, 2/15 (WashU Rapid & Doug Eckert Open)
No Friday Night Quads: 2/14 (Doug Eckert Open)
WEEKLY CLUB TOURNAMENTS
Friday Night Quads
FEBRUARY 7, 21, 28
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Format: 4-player Round Robin tournaments with multiple sections
Time Control: G/15;+3 increment
Prizes: $60 to the winner of each quad
Space is limited, so sign up early! Registration closes promptly @ 5:30pm day of event
Saturday Night Blitz
FEBRUARY 1, 22
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Format: Double-Round Swiss System
Time Control: G/3 +2 increment
Entry Fee: $15
Prizes: $400 Total
Space is limited, so sign up early! Registration closes promptly @ 4:30pm day of event
Saturday Rated Games
FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15, 22
10:30 AM, 12:15 PM & 1:45 PM
Format: The Saturday Rated Games is a 3-round event. Players are able to choose which rounds to play with the option to enter late or drop out early.
Time Control: G/45;d3
Entry Fee: free
Prizes: Brilliancy prize of a free book from the bookstore
Rating & US Chess Membership: US Chess dual rated. Both Club and US Chess membership required.
Byes: Notify TD when taking a bye at least 15 minutes prior to the following round.
Information & Registration: [email protected]
Sunday Rated Games
FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 23
3:30 PM, 4:45 PM & 6:00 PM
Format: The Sunday Rated Games is a 3-round event. Players are able to choose which rounds to play with the option to enter late or drop out early.
Time Control: G/26;+5
Entry Fee: free
Prizes: Brilliancy prize of a free book from the bookstore
Rating & US Chess Membership: US Chess dual rated. Both Club and US Chess membership required.
Byes: Notify TD when taking a bye at least 15 minutes prior to the following round.
Information & Registration: [email protected]
For more information, contact the Chess Club’s tournament team
Email: [email protected]
