2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz

Saint Louis, Missouri, USAUnited States of America

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2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz

See You In Saint Louis

An integral component of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017, this year's Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is set to be filled with fast-paced action and drama. This will be the third and final rapid and blitz event of the tour, with another $175,000 in prize money on the line for the participants.

Fans should make sure to catch all the action online via the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Twitch & YouTube channels.

Rapid & Blitz

  • 10 players
  • 9-round rapid round robin (2 points/game)
  • Two 9-round blitz round robins (1 point/game)
  • Best total score wins

Tournament Prize Fund

$175,000

Tournament Sponsors

The Saint Louis Chess Club is a nonprofit organization that has been a partner with the Grand Chess Tour since it's inception in 2015. The World Chess Hall of Fame is a nonprofit museum that celebrates chess through the lens of art, history, and culture. Located directly across the street from the Saint Louis Chess Club the World Chess Hall of Fame's unique venue is a regular host for Grand Chess Tour opening and closing ceremonies.

  • Saint Louis Chess Club
GM Gukesh D & GM Viswanathan Anand
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