Current - August 29, 2025
2025 Sinquefield Cup
Oct 7, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
total Prize fund
$144,000
Event Type
Invitational Events
Time Control
Rapid Time Controls
Format
Chess960 (Fischer Random)
Saint Louis Chess Club
Clutch Chess: The Legends | Kasparov & Anand Reunite in Saint Louis
Two former world champions, Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand, go head-to-head in a special Clutch Chess exhibition match. This once-in-a-generation clash celebrates the legacy of two chess greats and officially launches the month of reopening festivities.
The exhibition match will be the first event held in the Club’s enhanced facility, reaffirming the city’s role as the chess capital of the United States and a global leader in the game. The event will feature a $144,000 prize fund awarded across a spirited 12-game Chess960 (Fischer Random) match between the two icons, played at rapid and blitz time controls and with an innovative scoring system designed to captivate both players and fans.
Garry Kasparov
Viswanathan Anand
May 3, 2013 - May 13, 2013
May 5, 2013 - May 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 - June 23, 2013
September 9, 2013 - September 15, 2013
August 27, 2014 - September 7, 2014
March 31, 2015 - April 14, 2015
April 25, 2015 - April 26, 2015
July 6, 2015 - July 16, 2015
July 15, 2021 - July 26, 2021
