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2024 U.S. Senior Championship Overview

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2024 U.S. Senior Championships

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.

AT A GLANCE
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
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GM Vladimir Akopian
Rating: 2583
Age: 52
GM Gregory Kaidanov
Rating: 2548
Age: 64
GM Igor Novikov
Rating: 2509
Age: 62
GM Jesse Kraai
Rating: 2356
Age: 52
GM Julio Becerra
Rating: 2419
Age: 50
GM Alexander Shabalov
Rating: 2460
Age: 56
GM Joel Benjamin
Rating: 2490
Age: 60
IM Douglas Root
Rating: 2463
Age: 61
GM Melikset Khachiyan
Rating: 2414
Age: 54
GM Larry Christiansen
Rating: 2579
Age: 67
SCHEDULE
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
U.S. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE FUND
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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