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This product is sold brand new. A manufacturer warranty applies only when the manufacturer provides one for this item.
This item has a product-specific return policy that overrides our standard return policy. The terms below apply to this item.
ALL SALES FINAL! NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES!
About the Tournament
Only 10 Sets have been produced and the Commemorative 2026 sets will never be produced again!
The 2026 Saint Louis & Rapid Blitz is a tournament hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club and has been an integral component of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017, this year's Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is set to be filled with fast-paced action and drama. This will be the third and final rapid and blitz event of the tour, with another $200,000 in prize money on the line for the participants. The format will see nine rounds of rapid action followed by eighteen rounds of blitz, for a total of 135 games spread across five days and this event will feature six full-tour players and four wildcard players. The tournament features ten of the best players on the planet including: GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Javokhir Sindarov, GM Vincent Keymer, GM Wesley So, GM Anish Giri, GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, GM Jorden van Foreest, GM Leinier Dominguez, GM Levon Aronian and GM Awonder Liang.
In cooperation with the Chess Club and Scholastic Chess Center of St. Louis, the House of Staunton is offering the 2026 Rapid & Blitz Commemorative Chessmen. It is a limited edition Chess set and each Chess set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that was hand signed by each of the 10 players. Chess sets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis; purchase quickly to insure yourself a low production number!
Here's your chance to own a piece of chess history, featuring ten of the greatest players in the world!
The event will begin on July 31 through August 7, 2026 and the players will compete for a first place prize of $50,000, and a total funds prize of $200,000.
Place
Prize
1st
$50,000
2nd
$40,000
3rd
$30,000
4th
$20,000
5th
$15,000
6th
$11,000
7th
$10,000
8th
$9,000
9th
$8,000
10th
$7,000
About the Chessmen
The House of Staunton is proud to offer another masterpiece - Camaratta Signature Series Cooke Luxury Chess Set! Combining the Staunton perfection of the Cooke set with the Maestro's Knight design from the Craftsman set, these Chessmen showcase the Maestro's passion for Greek architecture, as well as the highest standard of the Staunton pattern.
The Cooke design is a perfect reproduction of the original Staunton-pattern chessmen, the standard by which every tournament Chess set has been designed.
The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton over 10 years ago.
The Chess Set comes with an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.
About the Chess Box
Each Chess Set comes packed in a House of Staunton Premium Chess Box with the Rapid & Blitz name and logo laser engraved on the lid.
About the Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Each Chess Set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that was hand-signed by all ten of the participants in the match.
ALL PURCHASES BENEFIT THE CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CHESS CENTER OF ST. LOUIS.