2025 CAIRNS CUP
June 8 — 21, 2025 · Saint Louis Chess Club
One of the strongest female super-tournaments in the world returns in 2025 with the fifth edition of the Cairns Cup! This elite tournament features ten of the best female chess players from around the world as they compete for a $250,000 prize fund, the largest in the event’s history.
1. GM Humpy Koneru (2543)
2. GM Tan Zhongyi (2536)
3. GM Nana Dzagnidze (2509)
4. IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (2494)
5. GM Mariya Muzychuk (2494)
6. GM Harika Dronavalli (2483)
7. IM Alina Kashlinskaya (2467)
8. GM Nino Batsiashvili (2455)
9. IM Carissa Yip (2412)
10. IM Alice Lee (2389)
The Cairns Cup shares its format with other prestigious events like the illustrious Sinquefield Cup; a ten player, nine round, round-robin format of traditional classical chess.