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K-12 Scholastic Chess Tournaments

The Saint Louis Chess Club hosts a series of Grand Prix Tournaments for students during each school year. From October through April, students play for individual and team trophies during monthly Swiss-system tournaments. Over the course of seven chess tournaments, players and teams compete for season prizes and trophies.

Scholastic Grand Prix Tournaments

Scholastic Tournaments

2025 Halloween Havoc

October 18, 2025

Each chess event offers three sections for ages K-12 and all skill levels:

Introductory Quads
K-6 Open
K-12 Open

Free US Chess membership for all new to tournaments.

Ten-dollar entry for each event. Free entry for students of St Louis Public Schools, Ferguson-Florissant School District, Jennings Schools, and East St. Louis Schools.

Photos may be taken at these tournaments by a STLCC photographer and used for marketing purposes.

Grand Prix Award Ceremony

The Scholastic Grand Prix Award Ceremony will be held in May 2025

Trophy Awardees will be notified via email by the end of April
Food and soft drinks will be provided
For questions, please email [email protected] or call (314) 669-5010