Sinquefield Cup
August 18-29
Missouri, USA
The ending tour stop and signature event of the GCT circuit, the Sinquefield Cup continues its traditional classical format. Hosted annually by the Saint Louis Chess Club with a $350,000 total prize fund, the strongest tournament on American soil will be the final opportunity for competitors to earn points in the 2024 Grand Chess Tour and at the end of the tournament, a new tour champion will be crowned.
Round 1
This event will feature nine full-tour players and one wildcard player, Reigning World Champion Ding Liren from China.
Players:
1. Fabiano Caruana
2. Alireza Firouzja
3. Wesley So
4. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
5. Dommaraju Gukesh
6. Ian Nepomniachtchi
7. Nodirbek Abdusattorov
8. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
9. Anish Giri
Fans should make sure to catch all the action with Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan, Peter Svidler and International Master Nazi Paikidze via the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Twitch & YouTube channels.
Join our Grandmaster in Residence from 4:00PM — 6:00PM daily at the Saint Louis Chess Club for live tournament commentary. Open to all members and guests and includes complimentary snacks and beverages.
Official website: 2024 Sinquefield Cup
