2025 SPRING CHESS CLASSIC

April 21 - 29, 2025 · Saint Louis Chess Club

The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to present the 2025 Spring Chess Classic, featuring two 10-player round-robin sections. This tournament brings together top international chess talent to compete for a $40,000 prize fund.

Format

Two 10-Player Round Robins

Prize Fund

$40,000 total prize pool

Time Control

40/90; G/30; +30

AT A GLANCE

DATES	April 21 - 29, 2025
LOCATION	Saint Louis Chess Club
FORMAT	Two 10-Player Round Robins (A & B Groups)
TIME CONTROL	Classical: 40/90; G/30; +30
ROUNDS	9 Rounds (April 21-29, 2025)
PRIZE FUND	$40,000

2025 SPRING CHESS CLASSIC SCHEDULE

DATE	TIME	EVENT
Monday, April 21	11:30 AM	Player Meeting
Monday, April 21	12:00 PM	Round 1
Tuesday, April 22	12:00 PM	Round 2
Wednesday, April 23	12:00 PM	Round 3
Thursday, April 24	12:00 PM	Round 4
Friday, April 25	12:00 PM	Round 5
Saturday, April 26	12:00 PM	Round 6
Sunday, April 27	12:00 PM	Round 7
Monday, April 28	12:00 PM	Round 8
Tuesday, April 29	12:00 PM	Round 9
	5:00 PM	Playoff (if needed)
	6:30 PM	Closing Dinner (private)
All times are in Central Daylight Time (CDT)

SPRING CHESS CLASSIC PRIZE FUND

A GROUP		B GROUP
PLACE	PRIZE	PLACE	PRIZE
1	$5,000	1	$4,000
2	$4,000	2	$3,000
3	$3,000	3	$2,500
4	$2,500	4	$2,000
5	$2,000	5	$1,500
6	$1,500	6	$1,000
7	$1,500	7	$750
8	$1,000	8	$750
9	$1,000	9	$500
10	$1,000	10	$500
Winner's Bonus	$500	Winner's Bonus	$500
Group Prize Fund	$22,000	Group Prize Fund	$18,000
TOTAL PRIZE FUND: $40,000

Playoff Information

If two or more players are tied for first place, a playoff will determine the winner and the Winner's Bonus. All other prizes will be split equally among tied players.

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2025 Spring Chess Classic Day 1 Photo 1 by Crystal Fuller

2025 Spring Chess Classic Day 1 Photo 2 by Crystal Fuller

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