Past Chess Events

Caruana, Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa and Sindarov compete October 27–29, 2026 at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Rapid chess begins at noon daily.

Join us October 24 at the Chase Park Plaza for the 2026 World Chess Hall of Fame inductions. Complimentary admission; RSVP by email.

The Saint Louis Chess Club, US Chess Federation, and Kasparov Chess Foundation are pleased to present the second Saint Louis Chess Conference, October 22nd – 24th, 2026. Our first conference, in 2024, brought together over two-hundred-and-fifty educators, researchers, and enthusiasts in America’s chess capital. The 2026 conference will again feature three keynote speakers and new special events. Come learn from other educators and researchers, see the brand new Saint Louis Chess Club facilities, and make memories with other chess enthusiasts. Visit stlchessconference.org and sign up today! 

Honor Montgomery Major, IM Jeremy Silman, and GM Boris Gelfand on October 8 at the Missouri Athletic Club Downtown. Cocktails at 5 p.m.; program at 6 p.m.

The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to host the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship.