Grandmasters Alejandro Ramirez and Maurice Ashley discuss public park chess trash-talkers and hustlers over a game at Strauss Park in Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis, before the 2021 Sinquefield Cup. Illegal swindles, picturesque outdoors, secretly strong players. and more!
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks to Fabiano Caruana during Round 7 of the 2021 Sinquefield Cup.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks to Peter Svidler during Round 7 of the 2021 Sinquefield Cup.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks to Wesley So during Round 7 of the 2021 Sinquefield Cup.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave during Round 7 of the 2021 Sinquefield Cup.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks to Leinier Dominguez during Round 7 of the 2021 Sinquefield Cup.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks to Wesley So during Round 6 of the 2021 Sinquefield Cup.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley talks to Fabiano Caruana during Round 6 of the 2021 Sinquefield Cup.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley emcees the Sinquefield Cup closing ceremony at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is crowned the Cup champion, Wesley So is crowned the Tour champion, and the $5,000 Brilliancy Prize is awarded!
The eighth Sinquefield Cup is the fifth and final leg of the 2021 Grand Chess Tour. Ten of the world's best compete in classical chess, live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. Join GMs Alejandro Ramirez, Yasser Seirawan, and Maurice Ashley for the move-by-move.
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