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Scholastic Tournaments

The Saint Louis Chess Club hosts monthly Scholastic Tournaments year-round, and a Grand Prix from October through April. These swiss tournaments offer individual and team trophies for both monthly and GP prizes.

Scholastic Events Grand Prix Rules

Scholastic Grand Prix Tournaments

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2026 Mound City Classic

March 21, 2026

Scholastic Tournaments

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2026 Spring Fever

April 11, 2026

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