2017 Winter Classic
The 2017 Winter Chess Classic is the first of four tournaments each year featuring 20 international chess professionals. The Winter Chess Classic is comprised of two 10-player Round Robin tournaments. Over the course of nine rounds, these competitors will battle for $20,000 in prize money and gain valuable experience in top-level events.
| Dates | March 11-18, 2017 |
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| Location | Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis |
| Format | Two 10-Player Round Robins |
| Prize Fund | $20,000 |
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
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Friday |
10-Mar |
Arrival |
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Saturday |
11-Mar |
12:00 PM |
Player Meeting |
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1:00 PM |
Round 1 |
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Sunday |
12-Mar |
1:00 PM |
Round 2 |
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Monday |
13-Mar |
1:00 PM |
Round 3 |
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Tuesday |
14-Mar |
1:00 PM |
Round 4 |
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Wednesday |
15-Mar |
1:00 PM |
Round 5 |
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Thursday |
16-Mar |
1:00 PM |
Round 6 |
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Friday |
17-Mar |
1:00 PM |
Round 7 |
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Saturday |
18-Mar |
1:00 PM |
Round 8 |
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Sunday |
19-Mar |
11:00 AM |
Round 9 |
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5:00 PM |
Playoff |
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6:30 PM |
Closing Ceremony |
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Monday |
20-Mar |
Departure |
* All times listed are CDT (GMT-6).
| Winter Chess Classic - Group A | Winter Chess Classic - Group B | ||
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| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
| 1st | $5,000 | 1st | $4,000 |
| 2nd | $3,000 | 2nd | $2,500 |
| 3rd | $2,000 | 3rd | $1,500 |
| 4th | $1,000 | 4th | $1,000 |
| Total | $11,000 | Total | $9,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $20,000 | ||
