2018 Sinquefield Cup
Catch the last stop of the Grand Chess Tour!
The 2018 Sinquefield Cup is an elite international event, featuring 10 of the strongest chess players in the world. Over the course of nine rounds, these competitors will battle for $300,000 in prize money, points toward the Grand Chess Tour, and the coveted title of 2018 Sinquefield Cup Champion.
| DATES | August 17 - 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| LOCATION | Saint Louis Chess Club |
| FORMAT | 10-Player Round Robin |
| PRIZE FUND | $300,000 |
| SPECTATORS | More information coming soon! |
| Photos | For event photos, visit our Flickr page. |
Alexander Grischuk • Fabiano Caruana • Hikaru Nakamura • Levon Aronian • Maxime Vachier-Lagrave • Shakhriyar Mamedyarov • Sergey Karjakin • Viswanathan Anand • Wesley So • Magnus Carlsen (WC)
Schedule of Events
| DATE | TIME* | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 16 | 1:00 PM | Ultimate Moves |
| Friday, August 17 | 4-5:30 PM | Autograph Signing |
| 6:00 PM | Opening Ceremony** | |
| Saturday, August 18 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| Sunday, August 19 | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
| Monday, August 20 | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
| Tuesday, August 21 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| Wednesday, August 22 | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
| Thursday, August 23 | Rest Day | |
| Friday, August 24 | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
| Saturday, August 25 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| Sunday, August 26 | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
| Monday, August 27 | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
| Tuesday, August 28 | 1:00 PM | Playoff (if necessary) |
| 6:00 PM | Closing Ceremony** | |
| 7:00 PM | Chess Club 10 Year Documentary Premiere |
* All times listed are CDT (GMT-5). Dates and times subject to change.
**Private Event by invite only
Sinquefield Cup Prize Fund
| PLACE | PRIZE | PLACE | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $75,000 | 6th | $20,000 |
| 2nd | $50,000 | 7th | $15,000 |
| 3rd | $40,000 | 8th | $15,000 |
| 4th | $30,000 | 9th | $15,000 |
| 5th | $25,000 | 10th | $15,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $300,000 | ||
August 17th, 2018 6:00 PM through August 28th, 2018 1:00 PM
| Round 1, August 18 | $10.00 |
| Round 2, August 19 | $10.00 |
| Round 3, August 20 | $10.00 |
| Round 4, August 21 | $10.00 |
| Round 5, August 22 | $10.00 |
| Round 6, August 24 | $10.00 |
| Round 7, August 25 | $10.00 |
| Round 8, August 26 | $10.00 |
| Round 9, August 27 | $10.00 |
| 9-Round Pass | $80.00 |
