The 2024 Saint Louis Masters is a premier chess event featuring top international players and taking place from 3-7th December at the Maryland Ballroom at the Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza Hotel, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Up to 60 top-rated players from around the world will compete in a 9-round Swiss System format. With a prize fund of $100,000, this tournament promises high-stakes action and thrilling games.
The tournament is registered with FIDE as a norm-producing event, offering players the chance to achieve title norms.
As part of the FIDE Circuit, this event contributes to players’ standings for qualification into future top-tier tournaments.
Live Streaming: Follow all the action live on uschesschamps.com and on the Saint Louis Chess Clubโs YouTube and Twitch channels, Round 1 – 8 begins at 3:00PM CT and Round 9 begins at 10:00AM CT.
Expert Commentary: Insightful commentary provided by renowned chess personalities, Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan, International Master Nazi Paikidze and Woman Grandmaster Katerina Nemcova analyzing each game move-by-move.
GM Illia Nyzhnyk confirmed his participation.
Place / Prize
1st $20,000
2nd $15,000
3rd $8,000
4th $7,000
5th $6,000
6th $5,000
7th $4,000
8th $3,250
9th $2,500
10th $2,250
11th $2,000
12th $1,750
13th $1,500
14th $1,000
15th $750
Under 2600 – 1st $4,000
Under 2600 – 2nd $2,600
Under 2600 – 3rd $1,200
Under 2500 – 1st $3,400
Under 2500 – 2nd $2,000
Under 2500 – 3rd $1,000
Under 2400 – 1st $3,250
Under 2400 – 2nd $1,750
Under 2400 – 3rd $800
