2024 U.S. Senior Championship Overview

U.S. CHESS CHAMPS

HOME OF U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS & THE COUNTRY’S TOP PLAYERS

The Saint Louis Chess Club is excited to host the U.S. Senior Chess Championship once again. This prestigious, invitation-only tournament features the top U.S. players aged 50 and above. It offers a premier platform for seasoned American chess legends to demonstrate their enduring skills and strategic brilliance in a round robin format.

AT A GLANCE

Dates	July 16 - 26, 2024
Location	World Chess Hall of Fame
Format	10-Player Round Robins
Time Control	G/120+30
Prize Fund	$75,000

GM Vladimir Akopian

Rating: 2583

Age: 52

GM Gregory Kaidanov

Rating: 2548

Age: 64

GM Igor Novikov

Rating: 2509

Age: 62

GM Jesse Kraai

Rating: 2356

Age: 52

GM Julio Becerra

Rating: 2419

Age: 50

GM Alexander Shabalov

Rating: 2460

Age: 56

GM Joel Benjamin

Rating: 2490

Age: 60

IM Douglas Root

Rating: 2463

Age: 61

GM Melikset Khachiyan

Rating: 2414

Age: 54

GM Larry Christiansen

Rating: 2579

Age: 67

SCHEDULE

Day	Date	Time	Event
Tuesday	7/16/24	1:00 PM	Round 1
Wednesday	7/17/24	1:00 PM	Round 2
Thursday	7/18/24	1:00 PM	Round 3
Friday	7/19/24	1:00 PM	Round 4
Saturday	7/20/24	1:00 PM	Round 5
Sunday	Rest Day		FIDE Clash for the Crown Lecture by John Donaldson 12 PM at the WCHOF - link to event from WCHOF website
Monday	7/22/24	1:00 PM	Round 6
Tuesday	7/23/24	1:00 PM	Round 7
Wednesday	7/24/24	1:00 PM	Round 8
Thursday	7/25/24	1:00 PM	Round 9
Friday	7/26/24	1:00 PM	Playoff

U.S. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE FUND

Place	Prize
1	$20,000
2	$13,000
3	$10,000
4	$8,000
5	$5,000
6	$5,000
7	$4,000
8	$4,000
9	$3,000
10	$3,000
Total Prize Fund: $75,000