2017 Winter Classic
The 2017 Winter Chess Classic is the first of four tournaments each year featuring 20 international chess professionals. The Winter Chess Classic is comprised of two 10-player Round Robin tournaments. Over the course of nine rounds, these competitors will battle for $20,000 in prize money and gain valuable experience in top-level events.
Dates | March 11-18, 2017 |
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Location | Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis |
Format | Two 10-Player Round Robins |
Prize Fund | $20,000 |
Day | Date | Time | Event |
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Friday | 10-Mar | Arrival | |
Saturday | 11-Mar | 12:00 PM | Player Meeting |
1:00 PM | Round 1 | ||
Sunday | 12-Mar | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
Monday | 13-Mar | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
Tuesday | 14-Mar | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
Wednesday | 15-Mar | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
Thursday | 16-Mar | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
Friday | 17-Mar | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
Saturday | 18-Mar | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
Sunday | 19-Mar | 11:00 AM | Round 9 |
5:00 PM | Playoff | ||
6:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | ||
Monday | 20-Mar | Departure |
* All times listed are CDT (GMT-6).
Winter Chess Classic – Group A | Winter Chess Classic – Group B | ||
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Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
1st | $5,000 | 1st | $4,000 |
2nd | $3,000 | 2nd | $2,500 |
3rd | $2,000 | 3rd | $1,500 |
4th | $1,000 | 4th | $1,000 |
Total | $11,000 | Total | $9,000 |
Total Prize Fund | $20,000 |