US Chess Championship 2025, details and information
The 2025 US Chess Championship and the 2025 US Women Chess Championship will take place in Saint Louis, October 12 to October 25, 2025. These are the most prestigious chess events in the country, and they crown the nation’s top players. The tournament is also among the top events of The Chess Calendar and the North America Chess Calendar.
Held in the upgraded tournament hall, the U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship will showcase elite talent, fierce rivalries and the rising stars of American chess. Each field will feature 12 players facing off over the board October 12-25 as they compete for a total purse of more than $400,000.
The program of the US Chess Championship 2025 includes parallel events as the Clutch Chess Championship and the Legends match.
October 7 – October 11: Kasparov – Anand 2025 Legends match
October 12-25: US Chess Championships 2025
October 25 – October 30: Clutch Chess with Carlsen, Nakamura, Gukesh, and Caruana
Saint Louis is the venue of the US Chess Championship 2025
The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to announce the grand reopening of its newly expanded campus this fall, marking a bold new chapter for the game of chess. With a transformed 30,000-square-foot facility, including a chess-inspired restaurant, expanded classrooms, a world-class tournament hall, and cutting-edge technology, the Club is poised to become the leading chess venue in the world.
This exciting milestone will be celebrated in October with a month of historic chess events, beginning with the epic Clutch Chess: The Legends match between legendary world champions Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand, followed by the induction ceremonies for the newest members into the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, the U.S. & U.S. Women’s Championships and concluding with the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, featuring top global stars.
“Our expansion is the realization of a long-held dream—to create the greatest chess club in the world, right here in Saint Louis. It’s not just about square footage—it’s about investing in the future of the game, inspiring the next generation and making chess accessible to everyone. We’re proud to continue making Saint Louis the global epicenter for chess.”— Rex Sinquefield, co-founder of the Saint Louis Chess Club