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The Saint Louis Chess Club Corporate Chess League is an opportunity to bring together companies and individuals in a way that is competitive and fun! It’s a great way to engage with your colleagues and network with a larger community through the game of chess.
The 2024/2025 Corporate Chess League Season will feature 10 matches—five in the fall and five in the spring—culminating in a Final Four event at the end of each session. Each match consists of three rounds, in which teams earn points based on their performance. Cumulative points are awarded at the end of each match. The winner of the Session I Final Four automatically secures a spot in the Championship Final Four, held at the conclusion of Session II.
9/19: Match 1 10/3: Match 2 10/17: Match 3 10/31: Blitz Exhibition 11/7: Match 4 11/21: Match 5 12/4: Session I Final Four
Also, Blitz Tournament for those outside the Final Four.
3/6: Match 6 3/20: Match 7 4/3: Match 8 4/17: Match 9 5/1: Match 10 5/15: Championship Final Four
Also, Blitz Tournament for those outside the Final Four
March 6, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 3, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 1, 2025
May 15, 2025
Please email Ryan Chester with your roster by 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of match week.
A weekly recap will be provided during the weeks between matches.
Typically, Session I will feature 10 matches—five in the fall and five in the spring—culminating in a Final Four event at the end of each session. Each match consists of three rounds, in which teams earn points based on their performance. Cumulative points are awarded at the end of each match. The winner of the Session I Final Four automatically secures a spot in the Championship Final Four, held at the conclusion of Session II.
Duration: The league runs from fall 2024 through spring 2025, with Final Four events at the end of both sessions.
Match Structure: Each match consists of three rounds in a round-robin format.
Scoring:
Win: 2 points Draw: 1 point Loss: 0 points
Cumulative Match Points:
20 points for a win 10 points for a draw
Round-robin match with top 4 teams.
Starting Points: Based on cumulative points:
1st seed: 4 points 2nd seed: 3 points 3rd seed: 2 points 4th seed: 1 point
Final Standings: The champion is determined by combining total points from the event with starting points. The winner of the Session I Final Four earns a spot in the Championship Final Four in Session II.
The top three teams from Session II and the winner of Session I’s Final Four will compete in a round-robin match.
Final Standings: The overall champion is determined by combining total points from the event with starting points.
While providing a competitive, enjoyable atmosphere, this Corporate Chess League fee covers participation (four boards per match) for Sessions I and II. Food and drinks will be provided for the players each match. Teams are welcome to bring additional players, who will compete in a separate division with points being recorded independent of the main session results. It is important to note the Saint Louis Chess Club is collecting one $400 fee; thus, there is no additional fee for additional players in the separate division. The league payment is due prior to Match 1.
Corporate Chess League events are held at the Saint Louis Chess Club, the premier chess facility in the country and one of the best in the world. Our 6,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chess center features a world-class tournament hall, classroom, library, and casual play area.
