2019 Saint Louis Norm Congress
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Saint Louis Norm Congress.
GM Norm Section | IM Norm Section | ||
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Place | Name | Place | Name |
1 | GM Evgeny Shtembuliak | 1 | IM Keaton Kiewra |
2 | GM Denes Boros | 2 | IM Luis Torres |
3 | IM Justin Wang | T3-4 | FM Gauri Shankar IM Eric Rosen |
The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to host the 2019 Saint Louis Norm Congress. 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 May 16-21 at our Central West End campus, follow the games live here!
Format & Regulations
- Two 10 player round-robins
- Game in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment
- Players are required to be at the board at the start of each round
- Players are required to keep notation throughout each game
- No cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed in the tournament hall
At a Glance
Dates | May 16-21, 2019 |
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Location | Saint Louis Chess Club |
Format | Two 10-Player Round Robins |
Prize Fund | $15,000 |
Schedule
Day | Date | Time | Event |
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Thursday | 16-May | 4:30 pm | Players Meeting |
5:00 pm | Round 1 | ||
Friday | 17-May | 11:00 am | Round 2 |
5:00 pm | Round 3 | ||
Saturday | 18-May | 11:00 am | Round 4 |
5:00 pm | Round 5 | ||
Sunday | 19-May | 11:00 am | Round 6 |
5:00 pm | Round 7 | ||
Monday | 20-May | 11:00 am | Round 8 |
Tuesday | 21-May | 11:00 am | Round 9 |
4:00 pm | Playoff |
Prizes
GM Section | IM Section | ||
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Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
1st | $2,000 | 1st | $1,200 |
2nd | $1,500 | 2nd | $1,000 |
3rd | $1,000 | 3rd | $700 |
4th | $800 | 4th | $600 |
5th | $700 | 5th | $500 |
6th | $600 | 6th | $400 |
7th | $600 | 7th | $400 |
8th | $600 | 8th | $400 |
9th | $600 | 9th | $400 |
10th | $600 | 10th | $400 |
Total | $9,000 | Total | $6,000 |
Total Prize Fund | $15,000 |