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Bill Wright Saint Louis Open 2026

April 17, 2026 - April 19, 2026

The Saint Louis Chess Club welcomes chess players for a premier rated open tournament. Featuring two sections, Premiere and Reserve, this a 5-round swiss has a guaranteed prize fund and strong competition!

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Scholastic Tournaments
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2026 Spring Fever

April 11, 2026

SPRING FEVER 2026
This one day Scholastic Chess event will feature three sections for K through 12 students. It features a three round swiss open with two sections [K – 6 Open & K – 12 Open]. Beginners can play in our Introductory Quads to get experience with tournament play. This tournament will be rated by US Chess and provide all students with a national chess rating.

This is the last tournament in our 7-tournament Grand Prix. Students who participate in those tournaments are eligible for Grand Prix Awards and Prizes at the end of the season.

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Scholastic Tournaments
2026 All Girls Tournament - Two Players Fighting for first place!

2026 All-Girls Tournament

April 4, 2026

9:15 am CDT

Join us for our second annual All-girls Tournament! Players will compete in a swiss-system tournament, with one section open to girls in grade K-12. Space is limited, so register soon. Don’t miss this opportunity to test your skills!

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Invitational Events
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2026 Candidates Tournament

March 29, 2026 - April 16, 2026

Watch the drama unfold with live analysis featuring GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, GM Evenij Miroshnichenko and IM Nazí Paikidze. Streamed daily on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube and Twitch channels.

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Scholastic Tournaments
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2026 Mound City Classic

March 28, 2026

This one day Scholastic Chess event will feature three sections for K through 12 students. It features a three round swiss open with two sections [K – 6 Open & K – 12 Open]. Beginners can play in our Introductory Quads to get experience with tournament play. This tournament will be rated by US Chess and provide all students with a national chess rating.

This is the sixth tournament in our 7-tournament Grand Prix. Students who participate in those tournaments are eligible for Grand Prix Awards and Prizes at the end of the season.

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