The Champions Showdown: Chess9LX returns right after the U.S. Championships with another exciting edition featuring top players from the United States, alongside legendary former World Champion Garry Kasparov.
Fighting for a total prize fund of $150,000, the participants will each face off once during nine rounds of rapid Chess 960 (aka Fischer Random Chess).
The event kicks off on October 27th with Ultimate Moves, a fun exhibition event featuring Saint Louis Chess Club co-founder Rex Sinquefield, Garry Kasparov, and the rest of the Champions Showdown: Chess9LX field, participating in a high-stakes team blitz match.
Participants:
GM Fabiano Caruana 2840
GM Garry Kasparov 2812
GM Hikaru Nakamura 2802
GM Wesley So 2796
GM Leinier Dominguez 2785
GM Levon Aronian 2771
GM Ray Robson 2740
GM Sam Sevian 2729
GM Sam Shankland 2728
GM Grigoriy Oparin 2702
The prizes are $30,000 / $25,000 / $20,000 / $15,000 / $12,000 / $10,000 / 4x$7,500 / Winner’s Bonus $7,500.
Event Details
For spectators in Saint Louis, follow the tournament round by round with Grandmaster in Residence from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Live commentary is open to all members and guests and includes complimentary snacks and beverages.
For online viewers, tune in for live commentary from GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Cristian Chirila, and IM Nazi Paikidze on Saint Louis Chess Clubโs YouTube and Twitch channels.
