2017 U.S. Championship

The 2017 U.S. Championship is an elite 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, qualification into the World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2017 U.S. Champion.

At A Glance

Dates	March 27 – April 10, 2017
Location	Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
Format	12-Player Round Robin
Prize Fund	$194,000
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Date	Time*	Event
Monday, March 27		Player Arrival
Tuesday, March 28	6:30 PM	Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, March 29	1:00 PM	Round 1
Thursday, March 30	1:00 PM	Round 2
Friday, March 31	1:00 PM	Round 3
Saturday, April 1	1:00 PM	Round 4
Sunday, April 2	1:00 PM	Round 5
Monday, April 3		Rest Day
Tuesday, April 4	1:00 PM	Round 6
Wednesday, April 5	1:00 PM	Round 7
Thursday, April 6	1:00 PM	Round 8
Friday, April 7	1:00 PM	Round 9
Saturday, April 8	1:00 PM	Round 10
Sunday, April 9	1:00 PM	Round 11
Monday, April 10	1:00 PM	Playoff (if necessary)
	6:30 PM	Closing Ceremony

* All times listed are CDT (GMT-5).

U.S. Championships Prize Fund

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

In addition, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis will sponsor the “$64,000 Fischer Bonus Prize”. Any player that finishes the U.S. Championships field with a perfect 11-0 score shall be awarded an additional $64,000.