Overview
The 2015 U.S. Women's Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest female chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money, qualification into the Women's World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2015 U.S. Women's Champion.
| Dates | March 31 - April 14, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis |
| Format | 12-Player Round Robin |
| Prize Fund | $75,000 |
| Spectators | Purchase Tickets |
Schedule of Events
| Date | Time* | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar | Player Arrival | |
| 1-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| 2-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
| 3-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
| 4-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| 5-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
| 6-Apr | 1:00 PM | Rest Day |
| 7-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
| 8-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| 9-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
| 10-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
| 11-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 10 |
| 12-Apr | 1:00 PM | Round 11 |
| 13-Apr | 1:00 PM | Playoff (if necessary) |
| 6:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
| 14-Apr | Player Departure |
* All times listed are CDT (GMT-6).
Prize Fund
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $20,000 | 7th | $4,000 |
| 2nd | $13,000 | 8th | $3,500 |
| 3rd | $8,000 | 9th | $3,000 |
| 4th | $6,000 | 10th | $2,500 |
| 5th | $5,000 | 11th | $2,000 |
| 6th | $4,500 | 12th | $1,500 |
| Special Prizes | $2,000 | ||
| Total Prize Fund | $75,000 | ||
