The ending tour stop and another essential element of the GCT circuit, the Sinquefield Cup continues its traditional classical format. Sponsored annually by the Saint Louis Chess Club with a $350,000 total prize fund this year, the strongest tournament on American soil will be the final opportunity for competitors to earn points for the 2023 Grand Chess Tour. And at the end of the tournament, a new tour champion will be crowned.
Fans should make sure to catch all the action online via the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Twitch & YouTube channels.
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DATES |
November 19 – December 3, 2023 |
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LOCATION |
Saint Louis Chess Club, Missouri, USA |
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FORMAT |
10 Player Round Robin |
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PRIZE FUND |
$350,000 |
Participants
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Time* |
Event |
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November 21 |
1:00 PM |
Round 1 |
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November 22 |
1:00 PM |
Round 2 |
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November 23 |
1:00 PM |
Round 3 |
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November 24 |
1:00 PM |
Round 4 |
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November 25 |
1:00 PM |
Round 5 |
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November 26 |
Rest Day |
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November 27 |
1:00 PM |
Round 6 |
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November 28 |
1:00 PM |
Round 7 |
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November 29 |
1:00 PM |
Round 8 |
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November 30 |
1:00 PM |
Round 9 |
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6:30 PM |
Playoffs (If Necessary) |
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December 1 |
GCT Playoff |
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December 3 |
Player Departure |
*All times are local time, Central Time*
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Place |
Prize |
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1st |
$100,000 |
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2nd |
$65,000 |
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3rd |
$48,000 |
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4th |
$32,000 |
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5th |
$26,000 |
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6th |
$21,000 |
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7th |
$18,500 |
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8th |
$16,000 |
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9th |
$13,000 |
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10th |
$10,500 |