2019 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz

The 2019 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will be the fourth event in the 2019 GCT schedule. Held just before the Sinquefield Cup, the tournament holds a key position in the 2019 roster as it marks the mid-way point of the regular season events this year. The tournament will have a new champion as GM Hikaru Nakamura is not returning to defend his title. However, World Champion Magnus Carlsen will be playing the event for the first time in 2019.

DATES

August 10 - 15, 2019

VENUE

Saint Louis Chess Club, Saint Louis, Missouri

FORMAT

10 Player Round Robin

COMMENTATORS

GM Yasser Seirawan, WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Cristian Chirilă and GM Maurice Ashley, GM Evgeny Miroshnichenko and GM Almira Skripchenko

PRIZE FUND

$150,000

SPECTATORS

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Participants

Magnus

Carlsen

Maxime

Vachier-Lagrave

Fabiano

Caruana

Shakhriyar

Mamedyarov

Ding

Liren

Levon

Aronian

Sergey

Karjakin

Leinier

Dominguez

Yu

Yangyi

Richard

Rapport

 

Schedule

Opening Ceremony & Press Conference to be held on August 9 by invite only.

Rapid

Time (CDT)

August 10

August 11

August 12

1:00 PM

Round 1

Round 4

Round 7

2:30 PM

Round 2

Round 5

Round 8

4:00 PM

Round 3

Round 6

Round 9

 

Blitz

Time (CDT)

August 13

Time (CDT)

August 14

Time (CDT)

August 15

1:00 PM

Round 1

1:00 PM

Round 10

5:00 PM Autograph Session
1:30 PM

Round 2

1:30 PM

Round 11

6:00 PM Closing Ceremony (Private)
2:00 PM

Round 3

2:00 PM

Round 12

   

2:30 PM

Round 4

2:30 PM

Round 13

   

3:00 PM

Round 5

3:00 PM

Round 14

   

3:30 PM

Round 6

3:30 PM

Round 15

   

4:00 PM

Round 7

4:00 PM

Round 16

   

4:30 PM

Round 8

4:30 PM

Round 17

   

5:00 PM

Round 9

5:00 PM

Round 18

   
   

5:30 PM

Playoffs

   

The Ultimate Moves Exhibition match will take place on August 29th at 2 p.m. or shortly after the playoff ends

 

Live Spectator Accommodations

Spectators are welcome to watch the rounds live at the Saint Louis Chess Club with a $10/round ticket. All access 5-day pass available for $40. 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 >  

Chase Park Plaza Hotel

Holiday Inn Express

Hampton Inn & Suites

Parkway Hotel

212 N. Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(877)-587-2427
4630 Lindell Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-4900
5650 Oakland Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 655-3994
 
4550 Forest Park Ave. 
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 256-7777
Chess rate: $159/night, $179/suite Call for rates Call for rates  

Chess Rate: $122/night (King or 2 Queens) 
ask for CHESS TARIFF RATE