Chess 9LX | OVERVIEW
Fabiano Caruana - 2024 Champion
The 2024 Champions Showdown: Chess9LX
This October, right after the U.S. Championships, the Champions Showdown: Chess9LX returns with another exciting edition featuring top players from the United States, alongside legendary former World Champion Garry Kasparov.
Fighting for a total prize fund of $150,000, the participants will each face off once during nine rounds of rapid Chess 960 (aka Fischer Random Chess).
The event kicks off on October 27th with Ultimate Moves, a fun exhibition event featuring Saint Louis Chess Club co-founder Rex Sinquefield, Garry Kasparov, and the rest of the Champions Showdown: Chess9LX field, participating in a high-stakes team blitz match.
EVENT DETAILS
For spectators in Saint Louis, follow the tournament round by round with our Grandmaster in Residence from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Live commentary is open to all members and guests and includes complimentary snacks and beverages.
For online viewers, tune in for live commentary from GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Cristian Chirila, and IM Nazi Paikidze on Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
AT A GLANCE
| Dates | October 27 - 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | World Chess Hall of Fame |
| Format | Round Robin, Chess960 (Fischer Random) |
| Time Control | G/20 + 10 sec increment |
| Prize Fund | $150,000 |
GM Hikaru Nakamura
2024 Champions Showdown: Chess9LX Schedule of Events
| Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10/27/24 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Ultimate Moves |
| Monday | 10/28/24 | 12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | Reveal Position 1 |
| Monday | 10/28/24 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Round 1 |
| Monday | 10/28/24 | 2:00 PM | 2:15 PM | Break |
| Monday | 10/28/24 | 2:15 PM | 2:30 PM | Reveal Position 2 |
| Monday | 10/28/24 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Round 2 |
| Monday | 10/28/24 | 3:30 PM | 3:45 PM | Break |
| Monday | 10/28/24 | 3:45 PM | 4:00 PM | Reveal Position 3 |
| Monday | 10/28/24 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Round 3 |
| Tuesday | 10/29/24 | 12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | Reveal Position 1 |
| Tuesday | 10/29/24 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Round 4 |
| Tuesday | 10/29/24 | 2:00 PM | 2:15 PM | Break |
| Tuesday | 10/29/24 | 2:15 PM | 2:30 PM | Reveal Position 2 |
| Tuesday | 10/29/24 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Round 5 |
| Tuesday | 10/29/24 | 3:30 PM | 3:45 PM | Break |
| Tuesday | 10/29/24 | 3:45 PM | 4:00 PM | Reveal Position 3 |
| Tuesday | 10/29/24 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Round 6 |
| Wednesday | 10/30/24 | 12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | Reveal Position 1 |
| Wednesday | 10/30/24 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Round 7 |
| Wednesday | 10/30/24 | 2:00 PM | 2:15 PM | Break |
| Wednesday | 10/30/24 | 2:15 PM | 2:30 PM | Reveal Position 2 |
| Wednesday | 10/30/24 | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Round 8 |
| Wednesday | 10/30/24 | 3:30 PM | 3:45 PM | Break |
| Wednesday | 10/30/24 | 3:45 PM | 4:00 PM | Reveal Position 3 |
| Wednesday | 10/30/24 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Round 9 |
GM Ray Robson, GM Hikaru Nakamura, and GM Garry Kasparov at Chess 9LX.
CHESS 9LX PRIZE FUND
| 1 | $30,000 |
|---|---|
| 2 | $25,000 |
| 3 | $20,000 |
| 4 | $15,000 |
| 5 | $12,500 |
| 6 | $10,000 |
| 7 | $7,500 |
| 8 | $7,500 |
| 9 | $7,500 |
| 10 | $7,500 |
| Winner's Bonus | $7,500 |
| Total Prize Fund: $150,000 | |
A player reviews the randomized starting position for a round of Chess 9LX
Chess 9LX Pre-Tournament Predictions
The pre-tournament win probability algorithm was computed using a weighting of URS, 960 performance, and quick chess ratings. No head-to-heads were considered given the low number of 960 games between players. The probabilities are based on 15,000 tournament simulations.
| Player | Pre-Tournament Win Probability |
|---|---|
| Nakamura | 26.3% |
| Caruana | 25.9% |
| Sevian | 15.4% |
| So | 12.5% |
| Aronian | 11.4% |
| Dominguez | 3.6% |
| Shankland | 2.4% |
| Oparin | 1.7% |
| Robson | 0.4% |
| Kasparov | 0.4% |
