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St. Louis Chess Club Sets October Reopening With Kasparov–Anand, Carlsen-Led Showdown

An expanded 30,000-square-foot campus debuts spectator-focused formats with six-figure purses to reassert the club’s status as a global chess hub.

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Overview

  • The club confirmed a month-long program in October that links a Kasparov–Anand legends exhibition, the U.S. and U.S. Women’s Championships, Hall of Fame ceremonies, and a Champions Showdown.
  • Kasparov vs. Anand runs October 7–11 as a 12-game Chess960 exhibition at rapid and blitz time controls with innovative scoring, with most outlets citing a $144,000 purse and at least one reporting $160,000.
  • The 2025 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Championships are scheduled for October 12–25 with 12 players in each field and a combined prize pool of more than $400,000.
  • Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown features Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, and world champion D Gukesh in an 18-game rapid double round-robin (10+5) with escalating point values and $412,000 in prizes, with dates reported as either October 25–30 or October 27–29.
  • The reopening showcases a 30,000-square-foot campus upgrade including a chess-themed restaurant, expanded classrooms, a new tournament hall, and upgraded broadcast technology.