2025 Spring Chess Classic
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GROUP A CROSSTABLE
GROUP B CROSSTABLE
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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
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
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