2024 U.S. Senior Championship Overview
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
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