view all news, press, & insights 2025 Cairns Cup – Day 8 Recap Table of contents June 18 2025 Invitational Recap News POSTGAME Round 8: The Cairns Cup Winner Will Be American Join IMs Nazi Paikidze & Almira Skripchenko and WGM Katerina Nemcova for the top moments of today’s games. Round 8 GAMES Download Round PGN PLAYER INTERVIEWS ROUND 9 PAIRINGS Related CHESS NEWS prev next Invitational Recap POSTGAME FINAL: Magnus Plays His Best Chess on Clutch Day! | #ChampionsShowdown Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME DAY 2: Magnus Turns on the Afterburner | #ChampionsShowdown Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME DAY 1: Gukesh Smashes Fabi! | #ChampionsShowdown Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME FINAL: Champions are Crowned! #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 10: Wesley Pounces! Earns Chance Tomorrow #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 9 | #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 8: Aggressive Levon Trips Up Shankland #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 7: Caruana’s BIG TIME Win Over Hans! #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 6: Alice Lee and Anna Zatonskih Currently Tied For First! #USChessChamps Read the Article Invitational Recap POSTGAME ROUND 5: Tatev’s Spectacular Style Nets Second Win! #USChessChamps Read the Article