See You In Saint Louis
A regular stop on the Grand Chess Tour since 2015, The 2016 Sinquefield Cup was the third stop on the tour. Held in classical format, 10 of the world's best battled it out in nine rounds for $300,000 in prize money. After a very dramatic round 9, America’s #3 rated player, Wesley So, won the 2016 Sinquefield Cup. Wesley won the tournament with a 5.5/9 score, after drawing Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on the black side of a Berlin variation of the Ruy Lopez. His two wins from the event came in rounds one and six, vs. Hikaru Nakamura and Veselin Topalov respectively. So earned 13 Grand Chess Tour points and $75,000 for his efforts and he became the sole leader of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour.
Tournament Prize Fund
$300,000
2016 Tournament Winner
Tournament Sponsors
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a nonprofit organization that has been a partner with the Grand Chess Tour since it's inception in 2015. The World Chess Hall of Fame is a nonprofit museum that celebrates chess through the lens of art, history, and culture. Located directly across the street from the Saint Louis Chess Club the World Chess Hall of Fame's unique venue is a regular host for Grand Chess Tour opening and closing ceremonies.
