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The World’s Top Ranked Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen from Norway Wins 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Following a thrilling performance in the final round, five-time chess world champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway won the 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland, the second leg of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour .

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Following a thrilling performance in the final round, five-time chess world champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway won the 2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland, the second leg of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour .
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“While it was close, I am very happy to have come out on top,” said GM Magnus Carlsen.
The 2023 Grand Chess Tour, a leading global circuit of international chess tournaments featuring the world’s best players, continues with the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz in Zagreb, Croatia, taking place July 3-10, 2023.
Grand Chess Tour participants are competing for a $1.4 million prize fund over the course of the 2023 season.

Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Crowned 2023 Superbet Chess Classic Romania Winner

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

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Grandmaster (GM) Fabiano Caruana from the United States sealed the win as the 2023 Superbet Chess Classic Romania champion during the first leg of the Grand Chess Tour.
“It is exciting for an American GM to win the 2023 Superbet Chess Classic Romania.
“We've had a remarkable start to the Grand Chess Tour 2023, with an incredible audience turnout at the Superbet Chess Classic Romania.
As the Superbet Foundation, we remain committed to bringing top chess talents to Romania, acknowledging the profound impact of chess on education, intellect, social integration, and cultural cohesion.

Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Crowned The 2022 Superbet Chess Classic Romania Winner

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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BUCHAREST, Romania AND SAINT LOUIS, Mo., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first leg of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) has concluded with Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-LaGrave taking the first place crown of the Superbet Chess Classic Romania. The tournament included all nine full tour players and one local wildcard player, Romanian Grandmaster Bogdan-Daniel Deac, all of whom competed over nine rounds for the $350,000 total prize fund.

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BUCHAREST, Romania AND SAINT LOUIS, Mo., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The first leg of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) has concluded with Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-LaGrave taking the first place crown of the Superbet Chess Classic Romania.
The French grandmaster was declared the winner of the event, earning 10 GCT points and pocketing over $77,000 in prize money.
"All in all, this was an excellent day for me in winning three games in a row," said GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
"We look forward to continuing this excitement for the next leg of the tour, the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland.

Chess Champions Crowned at 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

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Hikaru Nakamura Claims Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Title; Three-Way Tie Between World Champ Magnus Carlsen, Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana for Sinquefield Cup

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Hikaru Nakamura Claims Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Title; Three-Way Tie Between World Champ Magnus Carlsen, Levon Aronian and Fabiano Caruana for Sinquefield Cup
SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's most elite chess grandmasters spent the month of August at the Saint Louis Chess Club competing in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and the Sinquefield Cup, the final two stops of the regular season on the Grand Chess Tour.
Among the premier international chess tournaments, Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup feature different formats over a grueling 14 rounds of competition for a true test of chess genius.
Immediately following the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the nine Grand Chess Tour players started the only classical event of the tour, the Sinquefield Cup.
"This year's Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup tournaments were spectacular displays of genius, providing drama and intrigue at chess' highest level," said Tony Rich, Saint Louis Chess Club Executive Director.

World's Best Compete in Final Two Grand Chess Tour Tournaments Hosted by Saint Louis Chess Club

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

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SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The final two stops of the Grand Chess Tour, a series of five chess tournaments held across the globe, will be played at the Saint Louis Chess Club from August 10-28.

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SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The final two stops of the Grand Chess Tour, a series of five chess tournaments held across the globe, will be played at the Saint Louis Chess Club from August 10-28.
The tournament is the third stop on the 2018 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) , a circuit of international chess events featuring the world's elite chess talent, created in partnership between the Saint Louis Chess Club, Chess Promotions, Ltd. (London Chess Classic) and the Kasparov Chess Foundation.
"The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup are the strongest tournaments held on American soil," said Tony Rich, Executive Director, Saint Louis Chess Club.
Girls' Junior Championship, make up the most prestigious chess tournaments held in the United States each year all held at the Saint Louis Chess Club.

World's Best Compete in Final Two Grand Chess Tour Tournaments Hosted by Saint Louis Chess Club

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

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SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The final two stops of the Grand Chess Tour, a series of five chess tournaments held across the globe, will be played at the Saint Louis Chess Club from August 10-28.

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SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The final two stops of the Grand Chess Tour, a series of five chess tournaments held across the globe, will be played at the Saint Louis Chess Club from August 10-28.
The tournament is the third stop on the 2018 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) , a circuit of international chess events featuring the world's elite chess talent, created in partnership between the Saint Louis Chess Club, Chess Promotions, Ltd. (London Chess Classic) and the Kasparov Chess Foundation.
"The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup are the strongest tournaments held on American soil," said Tony Rich, Executive Director, Saint Louis Chess Club.
Girls' Junior Championship, make up the most prestigious chess tournaments held in the United States each year all held at the Saint Louis Chess Club.