04.06.15 The top twelve players in the country, including U.S. number 1 (and current World number 2) GM Hikaru Nakamura and U.S. number 2 GM Wesley So, are competing in the U.S. Chess Championship St. Louis. After five rounds Nakamura leads with 4.0 and So is trailing close behind with 3.5. The official site has amazing live coverage every day beginning at 2:00 p.m. on the east coast.

The 2015 U.S. Championship, taking place from March 31-April 14 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, features 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $175,000 in prize money, qualification into the World Championship cycle, and the coveted title of 2015 U.S. Champion.

Official Tournament Site

Schedule of Events

1-Apr 2:00 PM Round 1
2-Apr 2:00 PM Round 2
3-Apr 2:00 PM Round 3
4-Apr 2:00 PM Round 4
5-Apr 2:00 PM Round 5
6-Apr XXXXXX Rest Day
7-Apr 2:00 PM Round 6
8-Apr 2:00 PM Round 7
9-Apr 2:00 PM Round 8
10-Apr 2:00 PM Round 9
11-Apr 2:00 PM Round 10
12-Apr 2:00 PM Round 11
13-Apr 2:00 PM Playoff (if necessary)
7:30 PM Closing Ceremony

* All times listed are eastern.

Prize Fund

1st $45,000 7th $9,000
2nd $30,000 8th $8,000
3rd $20,000 9th $7,000
4th $15,000 10th $6,000
5th $12,000 11th $5,000
6th $10,000 12th $4,000
Special Prizes $4,000
Total Prize Fund $175,000