The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is the newest stop of the Grand Chess Tour after having made its debut in 2017. This $150,000 event will feature all nine of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour players as well as GM Leinier Dominguez as the wildcard pick. Held just before the Sinquefield Cup, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz promises to be an exciting affair that fans can enjoy live - right here at grandchesstour.org
| DATES | August 10 – 16, 2018 |
|---|---|
| LOCATION | Saint Louis Chess Club |
| FORMAT | 10-Player Round Robin |
| PRIZE FUND | $150,000 |
| PHOTOS | For event photos, visit our Flickr page. |
| Spectators | PURCHASE TICKETS HERE |
Alexander Grischuk • Fabiano Caruana • Hikaru Nakamura • Levon Aronian • Maxime Vachier-Lagrave • Shakhriyar Mamedyarov • Sergey Karjakin • Viswanathan Anand • Wesley So • Leinier Dominguez (WC)
Schedule CST
Opening Ceremony & Press Conference to be held on August 10 by invite only.
Rapid (11– 13 August)
| Time | 11 August | 12 August | 13 August |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | Round 1 | Round 4 | Round 7 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Round 2 | Round 5 | Round 8 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Round 3 | Round 6 | Round 9 |
Blitz (14 - 15 August)
| Time | 14 August | Time | 15 August |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | Round 1 | 1:00 p.m. | Round 10 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Round 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Round 11 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Round 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Round 12 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Round 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Round 13 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Round 5 | 3:00 p.m. | Round 14 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Round 6 | 3:30 p.m. | Round 15 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Round 7 | 4:00 p.m. | Round 16 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Round 8 | 4:30 p.m. | Round 17 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Round 9 | 5:00 p.m. | Round 18 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Playoffs | ||
| Directly following | Closing Ceremony (private) |
The Ultimate Moves Exhibition match will take place on August 16 at 1 p.m.
Live Spectator Accommodations
Spectators are welcome to watch the rounds live at the Saint Louis Chess Club with a $10/round ticket. Tickets will include the following:
- Access to theater style seating in the main lobby to view commentary of the event with light snacks and beverages
- Access to watch the players live on the second floor (no cell phones permitted)
- Live commentary and group discussion with Grandmasters next door at Kingside Diner with beverage station
- 50% discount on food at Kingside Diner located next door
- Valet parking available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
The Chess Club has special hotel rates with the following establishments. Please make sure to ask for the "chess rate" when making reservations. Tickets to watch the tournament live are available here >