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Ultimate Moves in Saint Louis

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10/27/2024 – The Chess 9LX tournament, organised by the Saint Louis Chess Club, starts on Monday. On Sunday, the event is inaugurated with the Ultimate Moves exhibition match. The players take turns in two teams: Team Rex v. Team Monopoly. Among those taking part will be Garry Kasparov (pictured, 2023) and main sponsor Rex Sinquefield. | Follow the action live from 19.00 CET (14.00 ET, 23.30 IST).

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Champions Showdown: Chess9LX 2024

This October, just after the US Championships, the Champions Showdown: Chess9LX event returns with another exciting edition featuring top players from the United States alongside legendary former world champion Garry Kasparov.

Competing for a total prize purse of $150,000, the participants will compete in nine rounds of Chess 960 (also known as Fischer Random Chess) with a rapid time control.

The event kicks off on 27 October with Ultimate Moves, an entertaining exhibition event featuring Saint Louis Chess Club co-founder Rex Sinquefield, Garry Kasparov and the rest of the Chess9LX participants competing in a high stakes blitz team match.

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Dates: 27-30 October 2024

Venue: World Chess Hall of Fame

Format: Round Robin, Chess960 (Fischer Random)

Time control: 20 minutes for the game plus 10-second increments

Prize fund: $150.000

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