The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is proud to host the 2016 GM/IM Autumn Invitational. The invitational brings together players from around the world to compete for cash prizes and the chance to earn Grandmaster and International Master titles. Held November 17-22 at our Central West End campus, follow the games live here!
Format
- Two 10 player round-robins
- Game in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment
Schedule
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Thursday |
17-Nov |
4:00 pm |
Players Meeting |
| Thursday |
17-Nov |
5:00 pm |
Round 1 |
| Friday |
18-Nov |
11:00 am |
Round 2 |
| Friday |
18-Nov |
5:00 pm |
Round 3 |
| Saturday |
19-Nov |
11:00 am |
Round 4 |
| Saturday |
19-Nov |
5:00 pm |
Round 5 |
| Sunday |
20-Nov |
11:00 am |
Round 6 |
| Sunday |
19-Nov |
5:00 pm |
Round 7 |
| Monday |
21-Nov |
1:00 pm |
Round 8 |
| Tuesday |
22-Nov |
1:00 pm |
Round 9 |
Prizes
GM Section
| Place |
Prize |
| 1st |
$1,500 |
| 2nd |
$1,000 |
| 3rd |
$750 |
| 4th |
$500 |
| 5th |
$250 |
IM Section
| Place |
Prize |
| 1st |
$1,000 |
| 2nd |
$800 |
| 3rd |
$600 |
| 4th |
$400 |
| 5th |
$200 |
