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2015 Sinquefield Cup Dates to be Announced

On Friday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. CDT, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis will host a special press conference that announces the 2015 Sinquefield Cup as part of a new international circuit for the world’s leading professional chess players.

Several international representatives involved with the new circuit will join the press conference, which will be streamed live on www.uschesschamps.com. Media will have the opportunity to submit questions for answering during the live event.

Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short will also be on-hand for the announcement on Friday, which kicks off this weekend’s Battle of the Legends match between the two famed grandmasters at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Kasparov and Short will play 10 games, spanning two days of play, with the entire event broadcast live on www.uschesschamps.com and featuring live commentary from Grandmasters Maurice Ashley and Alejandro Ramirez.