2020 U.S. Championships Overview
2020 U.S. Championships Overview October 2020 will mark an extraordinary chapter in American chess history, as due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Saint Louis Chess Club will host the 2020 U.S. Chess Championships online for the first time. This unique combination of the five top national tournaments will showcase competitors that best represent the past, […]
Regulations
Regulations Format: The 2020 U.S. Chess Championships (“the Event”) is a rapid round robin tournament. Venue: The Event is an online event. Players will compete from their homes under the supervision of a Chief Arbiter (“CA”) and Deputy Arbiters (“DA”). The Chief Arbiter shall be Chris Bird, IA. The Chief Organizer (“CO”) shall be Tony Rich, […]
2020 U.S. Championship
2020 U.S. Championship The 2020 U.S. Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $150,000 in prize money and the title of 2020 U.S. Chess Champion. Dates October 26 – 29, 2020 Format 12-Player Round Robin […]