2017 U.S. Women's Championship
The 2017 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 $100,000 in prize money, qualification into the Women's World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2017 U.S. Women's Champion.
| Dates | March 27 - April 10, 2017 |
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| Location | Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis |
| Format | 12-Player Round Robin |
| Prize Fund | $100,000 |
| Commentators | Learn about our live broadcast and audience commentators. |
| Spectators | Click here to purchase tickets. |
| Date | Time* | Event |
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| Monday, March 27 | Player Arrival | |
| Tuesday, March 28 | 6:30 PM | Opening Ceremony |
| Wednesday, March 29 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| Thursday, March 30 | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
| Friday, March 31 | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
| Saturday, April 1 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| Sunday, April 2 | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
| Monday, April 3 | Rest Day | |
| Tuesday, April 4 | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
| Wednesday, April 5 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| Thursday, April 6 | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
| Friday, April 7 | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
| Saturday, April 8 | 1:00 PM | Round 10 |
| Sunday, April 9 | 1:00 PM | Round 11 |
| Monday, April 10 | 1:00 PM | Playoff (if necessary) |
| 6:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
* All times listed are CDT (GMT-5).
U.S. Championships Prize Fund
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
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| 1st | $25,000 | 7th | $5,000 |
| 2nd | $18,000 | 8th | $4,000 |
| 3rd | $13,000 | 9th | $3,500 |
| 4th | $10,000 | 10th | $3,000 |
| 5th | $8,000 | 11th | $2,500 |
| 6th | $6,000 | 12th | $2,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $100,000 | ||
Live Spectator Accommodations
The Club has special hotel rates with the following establishments. Please make sure to ask for the "chess rate" when making reservations. To purchase tickets, please visit the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis website.
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Chase Park Plaza Hotel Chess rate: $159/night |
Holiday Inn Express Chess rate: $109/night |
Parkway Hotel Chess rate: $115 for a king room |
Hampton Inn & Suites Chess Rate: 10% off online through link. |
U.S. Women's Championship Sponsors
County Executive Steve Stenger
Mayor Francis Slay
