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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.

 

Corporate Chess League Event

Session I Dates

9/19: Match 1

10/3: Match 2

10/17: Match 3

10/31: Blitz Exhibition

11/7: Match 4

11/21: Match 5

12/5: Session I Final Four

(Also, Blitz Tournament for those outside the Final Four)

Current Points Breakdown

Team Total
Mastercard 347
Washington University (1) 282
Enterprise 277
Washington Universtity Law 258
Daugherty Business Solutions 220
Charles Schwab 216
Washington University (2) 208
Coalfire 169
World Wide Technology 124
Burns & McDonald 50
Edward Jones  34

Session II Dates (Tentative)

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)

Regular Season (10 Matches)

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
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Cumulative Match Points:

  • 20 points for a win
  • 10 points for a draw

Final Four Format (Session I)

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.

Championship Final Four Format (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.

 

Starting Points: Based on cumulative points:

  • 1st seed: 4 points
  • 2nd seed: 3 points
  • 3rd seed: 2 points
  • 4th seed: 1 point
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  • Final Standings: The overall champion is determined by combining total points from the event with starting points.

League Fee

While providing a competitive, enjoyable atmosphere, this 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 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.

Communication

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.

Contact: Ryan Chester, rchester@saintlouischessclub.org

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Saint Louis Chess Campus

(314) 930-6494

rchester@saintlouischessclub.org