2021 U.S. Championship
The 2021 U.S. Championship will return as a elite over the board national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $194,000 in prize money and the coveted title of 2021 U.S. Champion.
Tuesday, October 5th will kick off the chess festivities with the Private Opening Ceremony for the 2021 U.S. Chess and U.S. Women's Chess Championships and the 2020 U.S. Chess Hall of Fame Inductions of Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield & Rex Sinquefield.
The 2021 U.S. & U.S. Women’s Chess Championships will conclude with a private closing ceremony and the 2021 World Chess Hall of Fame Inductions of Grandmasters Judit Polgar, Miguel Najdorf, and Eugene Torre. Fans can watch the program online at uschesschamps.com
| Dates | October 5-19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Louis Chess Club |
| Format | 12-Player Round Robin |
| Prize Fund | $194,000 |
| Date | Time* | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 5 | 7:15 PM | Program, Drawing of the Lots, and Inductions into the USCHOF Watch Live Stream |
| Wednesday, October 6 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| Thursday, October 7 | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
| Friday, October 8 | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
| Saturday, October 9 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| Sunday, October 10 | Rest Day | |
| Monday, October 11 | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
| Tuesday, October 12 | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
| Wednesday, October 13 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| Thursday, October 14 | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
| Friday, October 15 | Rest Day | |
| Saturday, October 16 | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
| Sunday, October 17 | 1:00 PM | Round 10 |
| Monday, October 18 | 1:00 PM | Round 11 |
| Tuesday, October 19 | 1:00 PM | Playoff (if necessary) |
| 7:00 PM | Awards Ceremony & Inductions into the WCHOF Watch Live Stream |
* All times listed are Central Time (GMT-5)
| PLACE | PRIZE | PLACE | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $50,000 | 7th | $9,000 |
| 2nd | $35,000 | 8th | $8,000 |
| 3rd | $25,000 | 9th | $7,000 |
| 4th | $20,000 | 10th | $6,000 |
| 5th | $15,000 | 11th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 | 12th | $4,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $194,000 | ||
