Join us live for the Kickoff of the Grand Chess Tour Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz at the Opening Ceremony. This is going to be exciting as GM Garry Kasparov is coming out of retirement and he will be on hand for comments. For the latest info/standings/results/news go to http://www.grandchesstour.org
After Nine Rounds of Explosive up and down chess play across the Boards. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave , the Winner is crowned King of the 2017 Sinquefield Cup and becomes the Champion. Join us as we head to the Closing Ceremony
As Round 9 began there was a lingering question, will there be a playoff between the top 3 players going into the round. The answer is No, GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave ran away with first place and is crowned the King of the 2017 Sinquefield Cup.
GM Alejandro Ramirez talks with the Grand Chess Tour 2017 Sinquefield Cup Players about their worst behaviors growing up playing the game of Chess.
GM Alejandro Ramirez talks with the Grand Chess Tour 2017 Sinquefield Cup Players about their worst behaviors growing up playing the game of Chess.
GM Alejandro Ramirez talks with the Grand Chess Tour 2017 Sinquefield Cup Players about their worst behaviors growing up playing the game of Chess.
GM Alejandro Ramirez talks with the Grand Chess Tour 2017 Sinquefield Cup Players about their worst behaviors growing up playing the game of Chess.
GM Alejandro Ramirez talks with the Grand Chess Tour 2017 Sinquefield Cup Players about their worst behaviors growing up playing the game of Chess.
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, GM Viswanathan Anand, and GM Levon Aronian came into the 8th round in the top spot for first and ended Round 8 still in the top spot for first place. The only decisive game was GM Sergey Karjakin who was victorious over GM Wesley So in their game.
Join us for round 9 of the 2017 Sinquefield Cup, the third leg of the Grand Chess Tour. The 2017 Sinquefield Cup is an elite international event, featuring ten 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 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move.
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