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Saint Louis Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Sweeps Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz and Sinquefield Cup; Wins 2023 Grand Chess Tour

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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Throughout the month of November 2023, 14 of the world’s best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup tournaments hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Mo.

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Throughout the month of November 2023, 14 of the world’s best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup tournaments hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Mo.
As an integral component of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017, the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament did not disappoint with 27 rounds of fast-paced action, culminating in a championship for GM Fabiano Caruana after a dramatic final day of blitz, which came down to a winner-take-all last round game against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
Following the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz , players returned for the final tournament of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour, the Sinquefield Cup .
After defeating GM Richard Rapport in the final round, Caruana won the 2023 Sinquefield Cup, capping off an incredible triple-crown victory which included the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Sinquefield Cup and overall Grand Chess Tour.

Grand Chess Tour Names Field for Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup

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Friday, October 27, 2023

The final two legs of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour will bring the world’s best chess players to Saint Louis to compete in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup to determine the overall tour winner.

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The final two legs of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour will bring the world’s best chess players to Saint Louis to compete in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup to determine the overall tour winner.
An integral component of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017, the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament is set to be filled with fast-paced action and drama.
The tournament will be hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame from November 13-19, 2023 in Saint Louis, MO.
The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz field will feature:

Grand Chess Tour Heads to Zagreb for SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Grandmaster Wesley So from the United States is currently at the top of 2023 Grand Chess Tour leaderboard, followed by Poland’s GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda and GM Fabiano Caruana, also from the United States.

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Grandmaster Wesley So from the United States is currently at the top of 2023 Grand Chess Tour leaderboard, followed by Poland’s GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda and GM Fabiano Caruana, also from the United States.
The Grand Chess Tour is a leading global circuit of international chess tournaments featuring the world’s best players competing for $1.4 million in cash throughout the 2023 season.
The tour will conclude in America’s chess capital at the Saint Louis Chess Club with the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and the Sinquefield Cup, taking place in Fall 2023.
“We are happy to welcome back to the Grand Chess Tour former World Champions Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand,” said Michael Khodarkovsky, Executive Director of the Grand Chess Tour.

American Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan Named Chief Commentator and Spokesperson for Saint Louis Chess Club; Makes Saint Louis Permanent Residence

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

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The Saint Louis Chess Club today announced the appointment of Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan as its Chief Commentator and Spokesperson.

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The Saint Louis Chess Club today announced the appointment of Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan as its Chief Commentator and Spokesperson.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230622021537/en/
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan has been appointed Chief Commentator and Spokesperson for the Saint Louis Chess Club.
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“Yasser is a prominent figure within the international chess community and we are thrilled for him to now call Saint Louis home as a full time ambassador of the Saint Louis Chess Club," said Rex Sinquefield, co-founder of the Saint Louis Chess Club.
“I’m thrilled and delighted to join the Saint Louis Chess Club to do what I do best…talk,” said Seirawan.

Grand Chess Tour Names Field of Elite Players to Compete for $1.4M Purse

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.

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Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.
The Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players.
The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, inspired the Grand Chess Tour and helped solidify the partnership between the organizers.
Since 2019, chess has become one of the backbones of Superbet Foundation by organizing its first tournament of the Grand Chess Tour in Bucharest.

The Grand Chess Tour Returns In 2023

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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The Grand Chess Tour (GCT) , a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players, will return again in 2023.

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The Grand Chess Tour (GCT) , a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players, will return again in 2023.
The 2023 tour will include eight full tour players and additional wildcards will be selected for each tournament.
The Superbet Chess Classic will kick off the 2023 tour in Bucharest, Romania and the Sinquefield Cup will close out the tour from November - December in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
The major sponsors of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour are Superbet Foundation, SuperUnited, and Saint Louis Chess Club.

19 Year Old Alireza Firouzja sweeps the last two legs and the 2022 Grand Chess Tour

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

The tournaments and overall tour winnings totaled $675,000 in prizes that was the culmination of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.

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The tournaments and overall tour winnings totaled $675,000 in prizes that was the culmination of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220914005945/en/
Nineteen year old Iranian born Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja, representing France won the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Sinquefield Cup and was also crowned the 2022 Grand Chess Tour Champion.
Nineteen year old Iranian born Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja, representing France won the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Sinquefield Cup and was also crowned the 2022 Grand Chess Tour Champion.
We look forward to bringing back the worlds best chess players again next year for the 2023 Grand Chess Tour.

Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Withdraws from Sinquefield Cup Currently Being Held at the Saint Louis Chess Club

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 5, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion and Grand Chess Tour wildcard player, elected to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup, currently being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, MO through September 12, 2022.

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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 5, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion and Grand Chess Tour wildcard player, elected to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup, currently being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, MO through September 12, 2022.
"A player's decision to withdraw from a tournament is a personal decision, and we respect Magnus' choice, '' said Tony Rich, Executive Director of Saint Louis Chess Club.
Rich continued: "The Sinquefield Cup, as do all Grand Chess Tour events, feature the best chess players across the globe.
It also serves as the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour, a circuit of international events featuring the world's best chess players.

Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Withdraws from Sinquefield Cup Currently Being Held at the Saint Louis Chess Club

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 5, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion and Grand Chess Tour wildcard player, elected to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup, currently being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, MO through September 12, 2022.

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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 5, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion and Grand Chess Tour wildcard player, elected to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup, currently being held at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, MO through September 12, 2022.
"A player's decision to withdraw from a tournament is a personal decision, and we respect Magnus' choice, '' said Tony Rich, Executive Director of Saint Louis Chess Club.
Rich continued: "The Sinquefield Cup, as do all Grand Chess Tour events, feature the best chess players across the globe.
It also serves as the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour, a circuit of international events featuring the world's best chess players.

World's Best Chess Players Return to Saint Louis for the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup Tournaments August 25 - September 12

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Saturday, August 27, 2022

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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The seventh edition of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT), a series of five elite chess tournaments held across the globe, will return to America's Chess Capital at the Saint Louis Chess Club from August 25 - 30, 2022. The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will kick off the festivities with 10 of the world's best chess players competing for $175,000 in prize money. The 2022 Grand Chess Tour will conclude with the prestigious Sinquefield Cup from September 1 - 12, 2022; it will be the second classical tournament on the tour, bookending the three rapid & blitz events. The reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen will headline the Sinquefield Cup as the wildcard player, where he will be joined by the nine full tour GCT players competing for the $350,000 total prize fund. The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup tournaments are sponsored by the Saint Louis Chess Club.

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Watch all the rounds daily at 12:50 p.m. CT exclusively on g randchesstour.org and on the Saint Louis Chess Club's YouTube and Twitch.tv channels.
The Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players.
The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, inspired the Grand Chess Tour and helped solidify the partnership between the organizers.
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community.