August 9, 2025 - August 17, 2025
2025 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | August 9 - 17
Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
total Prize fund
$350,000
Event Type
Invitational Events
Format
In-Person
On Campus
Virtual
The ending tour stop and signature event of the GCT circuit, the Sinquefield Cup continues its traditional classical format. Hosted annually by the Saint Louis Chess Club with a $350,000 total prize fund, the strongest tournament on American soil will be the final opportunity for competitors to earn points in the 2025 Grand Chess Tour. This event will feature nine full-tour players and one wildcard player.
Follow all the action as it happens by watching our professional commentary team of Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan and Peter Svidler and International Master Nazi Paikidze and Woman Grandmaster Anastasia Karlovich on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Youtube and Twitch channels.
Thursday, August 14
Friday, August 15
Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 17
Monday, August 18
Tuesday, August 19
Wednesday, August 20
Thursday, August 21
Friday, August 22
Saturday, August 23
Sunday, August 24
Monday, August 25
Tuesday, August 26
Wednesday, August 27
Thursday, August 28
Friday, August 29
Gukesh Dommaraju
Fabiano Caruana
Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
Alireza Firouzja
Wesley So
Levon Aronian
Jan-Krzysztof Duda
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Sam Sevian
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
