Closing out the tour will be the final two events held in the Chess Capital of America, Saint Louis, Missouri. The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will kickoff the events starting on August 9th. The third and final speed chess event, six tour players and four wildcards will 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 135 games spread across five days.

This event will feature six full-tour players and four wildcard players.
Fans should make sure to catch all the action with our professional commentary team led by Yasser Seirawan via the Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube & Twitch channels.