2019 Summer Chess Classic

The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is the second of four tournaments each year featuring international chess professionals. The Summer Chess Classic is comprised of three 6-player Double Round Robin tournaments. Over the course of 11 days, these competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money and gain valuable experience in top-level events. The Quarterly Strong Tournaments here at the Saint Louis Chess Club were created so strong international masters and newly minted grandmasters could participate in strong round robin tournaments in which to test their mettle against players of similar levels and to learn from these experiences. These tournaments are very rare. Generally, organizers are more interested in hosting elite events with big names such as Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So or Magnus Carlsen. Opportunities in the U.S. are rare for grandmasters at the 2600 level.

At A Glance

Dates	June 18-28, 2019
Location	Saint Louis Chess Club
Format	Three 6-Player Double Round Robins
Prize Fund	$75,000
Commentary	Rounds 1-9 broadcast begins at 3:30 p.m. Round 10 broadcast begins at 1:30 p.m.

Day	Time*	Groups A & B
Tuesday 18-June	12:00 PM	Player Meeting
	1:00 PM	Round 1
Wednesday 19-June	1:00 PM	Round 2
Thursday 20-June	1:00 PM	Round 3
Friday 21-June	1:00 PM	Round 4
Saturday 22-June	1:00 PM	Round 5
Sunday 23-June		Rest Day
Monday 24-June	1:00 PM	Round 6
Tuesday 25-June	1:00 PM	Round 7
Wednesday 26-June	1:00 PM	Round 8
Thursday 27-June	1:00 PM	Round 9
Friday 28-June	11:00 AM	Round 10
	5:00 PM	Playoff**
	6:30 PM	Closing Diner