Building a Vibrant Chess Community in Chesterfield, MO and Neighboring Cities
501(c)(3) tax exempt Non-profit Organization, USCF-rated Tournaments, weekly casual OTB chess, Chess coaching, and much more…
Our Mission
Chess provides invaluable cognitive benefits, improves memory & focus, and enhances creativity. Chess brings diverse groups of people together and unites a community. However, there are hurdles that stand in the way. From the cost of chess equipment, expensive training programs, limited availability of long-time control tournaments on a frequent interval, and gender imbalances. Chess Cardinals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to addressing these issues with the following goals:
- Build a strong chess community by organizing low-cost tournaments and training for the general public.
- Develop affordable afterschool & summer chess programs to promote scholastic chess.
- Create a chess excellence program to increase female players participation.
“The clock is ticking and now is the best time to help developing the pieces with your generous donation.“
Please join us in our efforts so that more and more people can reap the benefits of chess. Your donations are tax-deductible. 100% of all proceeds will be used for attaining Chess Cardinals overall mission in promoting chess. At this time, we are also seeking volunteers for our upcoming tournaments and appreciate all the help we can get!
Anyone can play in USCF-rated tournaments but only with a valid & unexpired membership ID.
How to get a USCF-membership ID? Click here
Club Tournament Format
- Thursday OPEN (Weekly recurring) at Chesterfield MALL (G25/d5)- open to everyone
- Monday Knights (G60/d5) at Chesterfield Mall, UNIT#156, Chesterfield)- restricted to Kids above 1000 rating and Adults of any rating.
- Sunday Serious Swiss75; d5 at Chesterfield Mall, UNIT#156, Chesterfield)-Open to USCF 700 rating or more…. REGISTER NOW
FREE Chess Lectures
Next lecture THURSDAY 3/16/2023. See details below.
Chess Cardinals Club @ Chesterfield Mall
Tournament Details
A) Chess Cardinals-Thursday-OPEN Tournament (G25; d5)-3 Rounds.
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Weekly recurring & Open to everyone
Address: 43 Chesterfield Mall, UNIT#156, Chesterfield, MO, 63017
Time: 6.00 PM to 8:30 PM CST (Thursday)
Registration begins at 5:30 PM. Byes are allowed in any round. Entry Fees: $2 per night.
USCF membership is required to play in the rated tournament. Please complete the google page to RSVP each week. (LINK)
B) Chess Cardinals Monday-Knights (G60; d5)- 4-5 Rounds/month
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Monday Knights Rules
- Open to all adults (regardless of USCF-rating) but Kids/Scholastic players must have >1000 USCF-rating
- 1 Round per Night, 3-5 games expected per month & USCF-rated at the end of the month
- Format: G60/d5, Notation is required.
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Address: 43 Chesterfield Mall, UNIT#156, Chesterfield, MO, 63017
Time: 7.00 PM to 9:30 PM CST (Monday) (registration begins at 6:45 PM; Players are allowed to join any week of their choice and take BYES as needed)
Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Use this google form to register for MONDAY KNIGHTS.
C) SUNDAY SERIOUS SWISS (3 Rounds)
We invite everyone to our Chesterfield SUNDAY SERIOUS SWISS75 tournament! USCF rated. Minimum rating requirement is 700. Date: Sunday (2/26/23). Open to everyone. Space & Sets are limited, so please bring your chess sets and clocks. Please use registration online. ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK
Section: OPEN Section (restricted to above 700 USCF), and U1100 Section (restricted to above 700 USCF); 3 rounds, Swiss style. One 1/2-point bye permitted for any round if declared prior to round 1. TD reserves the right to adjust section break or provide wild-card entry. Depending on turnout for the top section, TD reserves the right to adjust sections. 1 half point bye allowed if declared before round 2. Notation is mandatory.
Time control: OPEN SECTION (G/75; d5) and U1100 SECTION (G/45; d5). Note the difference in time-controls.
Schedule: Registration for both sections from 9:15-9:50 AM.
- OPEN SECTION (Rounds 10AM, 1PM, 3rd round as soon as possible)
- U1100 SECTION (10AM-Round 1 and subsequent rounds ASAP)
Entry Fees: Open – $20, U1100 – $10. On-site registration is an extra $5.
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WHY PLAY CHESS?
“The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions…By playing at Chess then, we may learn: 1st, Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that may attend an action … 2nd, Circumspection, which surveys the whole Chess-board, or scene of action: – the relation of the several Pieces, and their situations; … 3rd, Caution, not to make our moves too hastily….” Benjamin Franklin, The Morals of Chess
Mission:
As a Non-Profit Organization and registered club under US Chess Federation, we strive to fulfill the USCF educational mission: Empower people, enrich lives, and enhance communities through Chess. https://new.uschess.org/news/us-chess-announces-new-mission-statement.
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