view all news, press, & insights Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2023 Tournament Calendar Table of contents January 12 2023 News Press For more information, contact: Rebecca Buffington Saint Louis Chess Club (314) 277-3930 [email protected] For Immediate Release Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2023 Tournament Calendar Saint Louis, MO (Thursday, January 12, 2023) – The Saint Louis Chess Club has announced their 2023 tournament calendar that will include national, international, and local tournament opportunities for spectators and chess players alike. Below, you will find a table of invitational tournament dates scheduled for this year. All in-person tournaments will comply with all applicable COVID-19 guidelines and may still be subject to change. 2023 Tournament Calendar Saint Louis Super SwissMarch 11 – March 19American CupMarch 16 – March 26Spring Chess ClassicApril 1 – April 10Cairns CupJune 1 – June 13U.S. Junior, Girls & Senior ChampionshipsJuly 14 – July 26Summer Chess ClassicAugust 1 – August 11Saint Louis Norm InvitationalAugust 14 – August 20Champions Showdown: Chess 9LXSeptember 7 – 10U.S. & U.S. Women’s ChampionshipsOctober 4 – October 18Grand Chess Tour: Saint Louis Rapid & BlitzNovember 11 – November 19Grand Chess Tour: Sinquefield CupNovember 19 – December 3Winter Chess ClassicDecember 1 – December 11 The Saint Louis Chess Club plans to host their usual bout of major tournaments in 2023 along with continuing to provide their in-person weekly classes & lectures and in-person open tournaments. There will be a rotating schedule of Resident Grandmasters each month along with online and in-person scholastic tournaments and online Scouts BSA Chess Merit Badge workshops scheduled throughout the year. For more information, please visit the events calendar on saintlouischessclub.org or email at [email protected]. About The Saint Louis Chess Club The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons, and special lectures. Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org. Related CHESS NEWS prev next Blog News 2026 Saint Louis Masters by the Numbers Read the Article Blog News Beyond the Board: Digital Classroom Expands Chess Education Read the Article News Press Wesley So Wins Open; Alice Lee Secures Third Consecutive Women’s Title at 2026 American Cup Read the Article Blog News GRANDMASTER IN RESIDENCE SPOTLIGHT: GM Robert Hungaski Read the Article News Press Saint Louis Chess Club Announces 2026 American Cup Fields Read the Article Blog News Press Saint Louis Chess Club Announces Highly Anticipated 2026 Invitational Tournament Schedule Read the Article Press World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen Triumphs at Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown Read the Article Press World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana Wins Fifth U.S. Chess Championship; Carissa Yip Captures Fourth U.S. Women’s Championship Title Read the Article News Press World Champion Garry Kasparov Wins Clutch Chess: The LegendsDuring Grand Reopening of Saint Louis Chess Club Read the Article News Press Saint Louis to Host America’s Chess Elite in October 2025 Read the Article