From initial planning through final execution, 314 Chess coordinates the people, vendors, technology, venue, hospitality, and tournament systems required to deliver a professional chess event.
314 Chess is led by Tony Rich, an International Arbiter and International Organizer with more than 20 years of experience producing tournaments, team matches, broadcasts, and chess programs.
From local competitions to international events, Tony coordinates the people, technology, vendors, schedules, and tournament systems that allow players and guests to focus on the event itself.
From initial planning through final execution, 314 Chess coordinates venues, vendors, technology, hospitality, broadcast production, schedules, and tournament systems.
Professional oversight of regulations, pairings, rulings, appeals, time controls, and on-site competitive operations.
FIDE World Chess Olympiad, Samarkand 2026
WR Chess Team USA vs. Uzbekistan, Miami 2026
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz, New York 2024
U.S. Championships, St. Louis, MO 2009-2024
Sinquefield Cup & Cairns Cup, St. Louis, MO 2013-2024
Grand Chess Tour, Worldwide 2015-2025
Define the format, goals, budget, venue, schedule, and key requirements.
Bring together vendors, technology, hospitality, broadcast, branding, players, and staff.
Manage the event on-site so the competition runs smoothly and professionally.