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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.

2024-2025 Grand Prix Rules Scholastic Events

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.