Kent Family Thanksgiving Open 2026 11.13.26

About this event

TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

The Saint Louis Chess Club welcomes players to the Kent Family Thanksgiving Open, November 13–15, 2026. Compete in a five-round Swiss tournament with Premiere and Reserve sections and a guaranteed $10,000 prize fund.

Online registration closes Friday, November 13, at 4:30 PM Central . Round 1 begins at 6:30 PM Central . No onsite registration.

EVENT DETAILS

DATES Friday, November 13–Sunday, November 15, 2026

EVENT TIMES Begins Friday at 6:30 PM; concludes Sunday at 8:30 PM. All times are Central Standard Time (CST).

LOCATION Saint Louis Chess Club 4663 Maryland Ave St. Louis, MO 63108

FORMAT 5-round Swiss

TIME CONTROL G/90; +30-second increment from move 1

SECTIONS Premiere (Open) : FIDE & US Chess rated Reserve (U2000) : US Chess rated

ENTRY FEE $100 per player. Free entry for GMs and IMs; contact tournaments@saintlouischessclub.org for assistance.

REGISTRATION CLOSES Friday, November 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM Central . No onsite registration.

PRIZE FUND $10,000 guaranteed total prize value: $9,800 cash plus two $100 tournament-entry vouchers.

MEMBERSHIP Saint Louis Chess Club membership and US Chess membership are required. A Club day pass may be purchased at the front desk for each day attended. Club membership questions: info@saintlouischessclub.org .

BYES Up to two half-point byes are available and must be declared before Round 1. Communicate bye changes and withdrawals directly to the Chief Tournament Director.

RATINGS USCF ratings will be used for prize purposes in all sections. The Tournament Director has discretion to appoint ratings.

QUESTIONS tournaments@saintlouischessclub.org · 314.361.2437

ROUND SCHEDULE

All round times are Central Standard Time (CST).

ROUND 1 Friday, November 13 · 6:30 PM

ROUND 2 Saturday, November 14 · 10:00 AM

ROUND 3 Saturday, November 14 · 3:30 PM

ROUND 4 Sunday, November 15 · 10:00 AM

ROUND 5 Sunday, November 15 · 3:30 PM

PRIZE FUND

$10,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED TOTAL PRIZE VALUE

Premiere Section (Open)

1ST PLACE $2,500

2ND PLACE $1,000

3RD PLACE $850

4TH PLACE $500

U2200 1st: $750 2nd: $400

Reserve Section (U2000)

1ST PLACE $1,250

2ND PLACE $750

3RD PLACE $500

4TH PLACE $400

U1600 1st: $375 2nd: $275

U1200 1st: $250 2nd: Tournament Entry Voucher ($100 value)

TOP UNRATED Tournament Entry Voucher ($100 value)

From Saint Louis Chess Club