For the sixth straight year the 2018 Sinquefield Cup is here. Part of the Grand Chess Tour, the Sinquefield Cup brings 10 of the top World Players to battle it out across the board for $300,000 in prize money and points towards the Grand Chess Tour. This is a 10 Player Round Robin. Live Commentary provided by GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.
GM Maurice Ashley talks with the Players on who they think has an advantage moving onto Classical after Rapid & Blitz.
Heading into Round 2, GMs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and GM Levon Aronian are in an early lead but by the end of Round 2 GM Magnus Carlsen joins the Leaders on the Board.
GM Levon Aronian takes advantage of talking his game out in the Confessional Booth during Round 1.
From our acronym C.H.E.S.S., there are a few more tips on creating a classroom culture that I’d like to share with you. The first ‘S’ stands for:
Nick Ragone, the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer stops by the Chess Club and talks with WGM Jennifer Shahade and gives his prediction of who will win the 2018 Sinquefield Cup.
GM Maurice Ashley responds to a Call in Question regarding the development of Chess in Africa.
В шестой раз подряд в августе 2018 пройдет Кубок Сингфилда. Четвертый этап Grand Chess Tour сведет между собой 10 лучших игроков мира, которые сразятся за призовой фонд в 300000 долларов и зачетные очки Grand Chess Tour в круговом турнире.
Комментарии на русском ведут гроссмейстеры Петр Свидлер и Евгений Мирошниченко
For the sixth straight year the 2018 Sinquefield Cup is here. Part of the Grand Chess Tour, the Sinquefield Cup brings 10 of the top World Players to battle it out across the board for $300,000 in prize money and points towards the Grand Chess Tour. This is a 10 Player Round Robin. Live Commentary provided by GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.
Round 1 ended with two of the Grand Chess Tour Players with an early lead; GM Levon Aronian and GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
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