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.
Shannon Bailey, the Chief Curator for the World Chess Hall of Fame stops by the Chess Club Studio to get GM Maurice Ashley and our audience up to speed on the current events and happenings over at the World Chess Hall of Fame.
After Round 3 Fabiano Caruana reflects on his game vs Shakhriyar Mameddyarov with GM Maurice Ashley
GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is holding on in the number 1 spot with Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian after the 3rd round and he is feeling pretty good about his game play.
The end of Round 3 brings a rainy afternoon and a draw against Magnus Carlsen for GM Levon Aronian but still leaves him holding in 1st place along side of Magnus.
GM Maurice Ashley talks with GM Wesley So after he finishes Round 3 in a draw vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
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.
GM Magnus Carlsen talks with GM Maurice Ashley about his game playing up to this point and how he is feeling after the 3rd Round of the Sinquefield Cup.
Michelle Insco, the Program Officer for the Monsanto Fund steps into the Studio to talk with GM Maurice Ashley about the Monsanto Fund's support for the Saint Louis Chess Club.
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