2017 Champions Showdown
Hikaru Nakamura vs. Veselin Topalov
Fabiano Caruana vs. Alexander Grischuk
Wesley So vs. Leinier Dominguez
The Saint Louis Chess Club will host a series of four matches, the Champions Showdown, November 9-14. In an exciting twist, the three top American players and current World Champion, Magnus Carlsen, will face their opponents in 10 games of rapid and 20 games of blitz. Tournament play will begin November 9 at 1 p.m., with World Champion Magnus Carlsen and No. 1 Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren beginning November 11 at 1 p.m.
For the first time in recent history, each match will feature play with no delay or increment, meaning the games will be faster and more exhilarating for fans to watch, both online and in person at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Each day the games will be faster with less time on the clocks.
| Day | Date | Time | Champions Showdown |
| Thursday | Nov. 9 | 1 – 6:30 PM | G/30 Rounds 1 – 4 |
| Friday | Nov. 10 | 1 – 5:30 PM | G/20 Rounds 1 – 6 |
| 6 – 8 PM | WCHOF Global Moves: Americans in Chess Olympiads | ||
| Saturday | Nov. 11 | 1 – 5:30 PM | G/10 Rounds 1 – 8 |
| Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren G/30 Rounds 1 – 4 | |||
| Sunday | Nov. 12 | 1 – 5:30 PM | G/5 Rounds 1 – 12 |
| Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren G/20 Rounds 1 – 6 | |||
| Monday | Nov. 13 | 1 – 5:30 PM | Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren G/10 Rounds 1 – 8 |
| Tuesday | Nov. 14 | 11 AM – 4:30 PM | Magnus Carlsen vs. Ding Liren G/5 Rounds 1-12 |
| Hikaru Nakamura Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana Alex Grischuk | ||
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
| 1 st | $60,000 | 1 st | $60,000 |
| 2 nd | $40,000 | 2 nd | $40,000 |
| $100,000 USD | $100,000 USD | ||
| Wesley So Vs. Leinier Dominguez | Magnus Carlsen Vs. Ding Liren | ||
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
| 1st | $60,000 | 1 st | $60,000 |
| 2nd | $40,000 | 2 nd | $40,000 |
| $100,000 USD | $100,000 USD | ||
| Chase Park Plaza Hotel Chess rate: $159/night | Holiday Inn Express Chess rate: $109/night | Hampton Inn & Suites Chess Rate: 10% off online through link. |
