Closing out the tour will be the two key events in Saint Louis, starting with the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, set to start August 10. The third and final speed chess event, players will once again fight for a prize fund of $175,000 as they aim to finish at the top of the tour standings. The format will see nine rounds of rapid action followed by eighteen rounds of blitz, for a total of 27 games spread across five games.
Fans should make sure to catch all the action online via the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Twitch & YouTube channels.
| DATES |
August 10 - 17, 2024 |
| LOCATION |
Saint Louis Chess Club, Missouri, USA |
| TICKETS |
Spectator tickets are free and available at the venue on a walk-in basis. |
| FORMAT |
10 Player Round Robin |
| PRIZE FUND |
$175,000 |
| Date |
Time* |
Event |
| Sunday, 8/11/24 |
5:00 PM |
Opening Ceremony |
| Monday, 8/12/24 |
1:00 PM |
Rapid Round 1 |
| 2:30 PM |
Rapid Round 2 |
| 4:00 PM |
Rapid Round 3 |
| Tuesday, 8/13/24 |
1:00 PM |
Rapid Round 4 |
| 2:30 PM |
Rapid Round 5 |
| 4:00 PM |
Rapid Round 6 |
| Wednesday, 8/14/24 |
1:00 PM |
Rapid Round 7 |
| 2:30 PM |
Rapid Round 8 |
| 4:00 PM |
Rapid Round 9 |
| Thursday, 8/15/24 |
1:00 PM |
Blitz Day 1 (every 30 minutes) |
| Friday, 8/16/24 |
1:00 PM |
Blitz Day 2 (every 30 minutes) |
| 5:30 PM |
Playoff |
| 6:30 PM |
Closing Ceremony & Dinner |
| *All times are local time, Central Time* |
| Place |
Prize |
| 1st |
$40,000 |
| 2nd |
$30,000 |
| 3rd |
$25,000 |
| 4th |
$20,000 |
| 5th |
$15,000 |
| 6th |
$11,000 |
| 7th |
$10,000 |
| 8th |
$9,000 |
| 9th |
$8,000 |
| 10th |
$7,000 |
| Total |
$175,000 |
