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Chess Life Online 2010 April Fields set for 2010 U.S. Women's and Junior Closed Champs
Chess Life Online 2010 April Fields set for 2010 U.S. Women's and Junior Closed Champs | Fields set for 2010 U.S. Women's and Junior Closed Champs |
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| By Mike Wilmering | |
| June 24, 2010 | |
 Saint Louis completes the Triple Crown of chess championships next month when it plays host to the prestigious 2010 U.S. Women's Championship and the 2010 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, July 9-20. Right on the heels of the 2010 U.S. Championship, which took place in Saint Louis last month, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis has organized yet another unique U.S. Championship tournament experience as it will host these two prominent events simultaneously. Each championship will be comprised of a 10-player field and will feature nine rounds of tournament play. Reigning U.S. Women's Champion Anna Zatonskih and current U.S. Junior Champ Ray Robson aim to defend their respective titles this year in Saint Louis against a strong field of contenders. "Encouraging more women and juniors to play chess are both vital goals of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis," said Executive Director Tony Rich. "So we are very excited to host the tournaments simultaneously." Grandmaster commentary will be provided by GM Ben Finegold and WGM Jennifer Shahade. Saint Louis resident and #1-ranked US player GM Hikaru Nakamura will also provide special commentary for two days yet to be determined. The field for the 2010 U.S. Women's Championship is as follows:
The field for the 2010 U.S. Junior Closed Championship is as follows:
The 2010 U.S. Women's Championship will feature a $65,000 prize fund, the largest prize fund in the history of the tournament. The breakdown is as follows: 1st: $16,000 2nd: $12,000 3rd: $9,000 4th: $7,000 5th: $5,500 6th: $4,500 7th: $3,500 8th: $3,000 9th: $2,500 10th: $2,000 The 2010 U.S. Junior Championship will also feature a record-breaking prize fund. The ten participants will fight for $10,300 in prizes and will also receive a laptop computer as a part of their prize. The breakdown is as follows:
2nd: $2,000 3rd: $1,500 4th: $1,000 5th: $750 6th: $600 7th: $500 8th: $400 9th: $300 10th: $250 Spectators are encouraged to come down to the club to enjoy the commentary and witness the action live. Games begin at 2 PM Local time (3 PM EST) each day. Live spectators need only to purchase a club membership, which is just $5/month for students or $12/month for adults. The live streaming coverage of grandmaster commentary and play-by-play can be followed online at www.uschesschamps.com. Complete Schedule of Championship Events Friday, July 9, 2010 - Arrival Day 6:00pm - Opening Ceremony, Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd Saturday, July 10, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm - Round 1 Sunday, July 11, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm - Round 2 Monday, July 12, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm - Round 3 Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm - Round 4 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm - Round 5 Thursday, July 15, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm - Round 6 Friday, July 16, 2010 Players' Rest Day All-Day Activities Celebrating Two-year Anniversary of the CCSCSL Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm - Round 7 Sunday, July 18, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Round 8 Monday, July 19, 2010 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Round 9 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:00am - 12:00pm - Possible Tie Breaker 12:00pm - 5:00pm - Community Day 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Closing Ceremony and Reception |