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Grand Chess Tour Announces Wildcards and Full-Tour Line-up

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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1 Magnus Carlsen, as well as 2023 Grand Chess Tour champion Fabiano Caruana and former winners of the GCT Wesley So and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave,” said Michael Khodarkovsky, Executive Director of the GCT.

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  • 1 Magnus Carlsen, as well as 2023 Grand Chess Tour champion Fabiano Caruana and former winners of the GCT Wesley So and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave,” said Michael Khodarkovsky, Executive Director of the GCT.
  • Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players.
  • The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, inspired the Grand Chess Tour and helped solidify the partnership between the organizers.
  • All Grand Chess Tour 2024 events will comply with local and regional COVID-19 restrictions.

International Master Alice Lee and Grandmaster Levon Aronian Win American Cup Women’s and Open Tournaments

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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The 2024 American Cup is one for the history books as 14-year-old International Master (IM) Alice Lee clinched her first major tournament win, while Grandmaster (GM) Levon Aronian captured his first American Cup win and first victory as an American player in the Women’s and Open tournaments, respectively.

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  • The 2024 American Cup is one for the history books as 14-year-old International Master (IM) Alice Lee clinched her first major tournament win, while Grandmaster (GM) Levon Aronian captured his first American Cup win and first victory as an American player in the Women’s and Open tournaments, respectively.
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    Fourteen-year-old International Master Alice Lee clinched her first major tournament win during the 2024 American Cup Women's Tournament hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Mo.
  • Playing a total of 12 games against GM Irina Krush, IM Alice Lee lost her first match against two-time American Cup Champion to come back in the Elimination Bracket.
  • For her efforts, Alice Lee won her first Women’s American Cup title and a check for $40,000.

Grand Chess Tour Names 2024 Field of Elite Players to Compete for $1.5 Million Purse

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.

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  • Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.
  • The prize fund is provided by the 2024 Grand Chess Tour major sponsors Superbet Foundation and The Saint Louis Chess Club , both non-profit organizations that support chess education and the mission to expand the game of chess to a worldwide audience.
  • Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players.
  • The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, inspired the Grand Chess Tour and helped solidify the partnership between the organizers.

The 2024 American Cup: Showcasing America's Finest Chess Talents

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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The Saint Louis Chess Club is excited to announce the return of the American Cup, one of the nation's premier chess tournaments, to Saint Louis.

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  • The Saint Louis Chess Club is excited to announce the return of the American Cup, one of the nation's premier chess tournaments, to Saint Louis.
  • Now in its third year, the event will run from March 12-21, 2024, at the iconic World Chess Hall of Fame, featuring sixteen of America's top chess talents.
  • The American Cup includes some of the best American players, including world No.
  • “We’re proud to showcase some of the top American chess talent once again in this year’s American Cup,” said Tony Rich, Technical Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club.

Saint Louis Chess Conference, an Innovative Educational Chess Event, to be Held in America’s Chess Capital

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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The Saint Louis Chess Club , US Chess and Kasparov Chess Foundation today announced an innovative educational chess event - the Saint Louis Chess Conference, which will bring together the leading voices in chess with chess educators, researchers and enthusiasts to learn best practices, to explore the latest research, and to celebrate the game of chess.

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  • The Saint Louis Chess Club , US Chess and Kasparov Chess Foundation today announced an innovative educational chess event - the Saint Louis Chess Conference, which will bring together the leading voices in chess with chess educators, researchers and enthusiasts to learn best practices, to explore the latest research, and to celebrate the game of chess.
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    The Saint Louis Chess Conference will bring together the leading voices in chess with chess educators, researchers and enthusiasts to learn best practices, explore the latest research and celebrate the game of chess.
  • While in Saint Louis, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the world renowned Saint Louis Chess Campus, including the Saint Louis Chess Club and World Chess Hall of Fame .
  • Organizers of the Saint Louis Chess Conference invite interested parties to submit proposals for an opportunity to speak during the event.

Saint Louis Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Sweeps Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz and Sinquefield Cup; Wins 2023 Grand Chess Tour

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Throughout the month of November 2023, 14 of the world’s best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup tournaments hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Mo.

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  • Throughout the month of November 2023, 14 of the world’s best chess grandmasters participated in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup tournaments hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Mo.
  • As an integral component of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017, the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament did not disappoint with 27 rounds of fast-paced action, culminating in a championship for GM Fabiano Caruana after a dramatic final day of blitz, which came down to a winner-take-all last round game against GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
  • Following the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz , players returned for the final tournament of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour, the Sinquefield Cup .
  • After defeating GM Richard Rapport in the final round, Caruana won the 2023 Sinquefield Cup, capping off an incredible triple-crown victory which included the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, Sinquefield Cup and overall Grand Chess Tour.

Grand Chess Tour Names Field for Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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The final two legs of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour will bring the world’s best chess players to Saint Louis to compete in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup to determine the overall tour winner.

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  • The final two legs of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour will bring the world’s best chess players to Saint Louis to compete in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup to determine the overall tour winner.
  • An integral component of the Grand Chess Tour since 2017, the 2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament is set to be filled with fast-paced action and drama.
  • The tournament will be hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame from November 13-19, 2023 in Saint Louis, MO.
  • The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz field will feature:

2023 U.S. Chess Champions: Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Defends Title to Become a Three-Time U.S. Champion; International Master Carissa Yip Wins Second Title in Women’s Division

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana and International Master Carissa Yip took top honors out of a field of elite American chess players in the 2023 U.S.

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  • Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana and International Master Carissa Yip took top honors out of a field of elite American chess players in the 2023 U.S.
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    Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana and International Master Carissa Yip took top honors out of a field of elite American chess players in the 2023 U.S.
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    Hosted in America’s chess capital by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame October 5 - 18, 2023, the 2023 U.S.
  • Chess Championship events featured 24 of the top chess players who competed for a purse of more than $400,000.

America’s Top Chess Players to Compete for More Than $400,000 in 2023 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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The nation’s top chess players are set to compete in the U.S’.

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  • The nation’s top chess players are set to compete in the U.S’.
  • Chess Championship and 2023 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship .
  • “Being invited to participate in the U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships is considered one of the ultimate goals for elite chess players in the United States,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club.
  • Chess Champion GM Wesley So and GM Sam Sevian who recently delivered an outstanding performance to win the 2023 Chess 9LX event.

Grandmaster Sam Sevian Delivers Brilliant Performance to Win 2023 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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GM Sam Sevian won the 2023 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX after a brilliant final day, where he defeated a competitive field including legendary former World Champion Garry Kasparov and World No.

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  • GM Sam Sevian won the 2023 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX after a brilliant final day, where he defeated a competitive field including legendary former World Champion Garry Kasparov and World No.
  • Chess 9LX was hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame September 8-11, 2023.
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    Grandmaster Sam Sevian Wins 2023 Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX (Photo: Business Wire)
    “It’s been an insane tournament, and I felt like I played my best chess.
  • I feel amazing,” said Sevian about his Chess 9LX win.