Ten of the world best chess players, including wildcard Magnus Carlsen, compete in the only classical event in the Grand Chess Tour. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move.
2018.08.27
GrandChessTour.org
Check out the answers to the chess puzzles posted on Facebook and Twitter this month!
The players discuss the importance of the game between Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen in Round 7 of the Sinquefield Cup with the upcoming World Chess Match between them in November
To lighten up the intensity of the games the Players have some fun with Hero or Villain
Having some fun, Players talk about Levon Aronian. Is he a Hero or a Villain.
People are coming from all over to watch the Sinquefield Cup and root for their favorite Players. Two such Fans make their predictions on the game between Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen.
Everyone was looking forward to Round 7, the round Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen would be facing each other across the board. The excitement grew as the players moved their pieces across the board. The much anticipated match ended in a draw and Fabiano Caruana staying on top in first place position.
Coming into Round 6 there were 5 players in First Place. By the end of Round 6 GM Fabiano Caruana pulled ahead to become the sole person in first place.
At the end of Round 5, half of the field is in First Place leading into Round 6.
The Legendary Photographer, Harry Benson who has photographed some of the most famous people in the world, the Beatles, Bobby Fischer and a host of others stops by the Chess Club Studio during the Sinquefield Cup. What an honor to have him in our midst.
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