2021 Superbet Chess Classic

Bucharest, RomaniaRomania

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2021 Superbet Chess Classic
2021 Superbet Chess Classic

Bucharest Beckons.

The 2021 Grand Chess Tour will kick off in classical fashion, with the Superbet Chess Classic moving away from 2019's rapid and blitz format. The Stejarii Country Club will host our ten tour players in a heavyweight round-robin battle for a total of $325,000 in prize money. This stunning venue hides away in a forest just outside of the European capital’s city center and promises the highest level of hospitality for the highest level of chess.

10 Player Classical Round Robin

A nine-round tournament with one round per day. Each player faces off against every other competitor throughout the tournament. Games are played at classical time controls and may last up to 6 hours each.

The 2021 tour players

RussiaGM Alexander GrischukWorld Rank #7FIDE Rating: 2777
United States of AmericaGM Fabiano CaruanaWorld Rank #12FIDE Rating: 2823
FranceGM Maxime Vachier-LagraveWorld Rank #12FIDE Rating: 2784
AzerbaijanGM Teimour RadjabovWorld Rank #10FIDE Rating: 2765
NetherlandsGM Anish GiriWorld Rank #6FIDE Rating: 2764
ArmeniaGM Levon AronianWorld Rank #5FIDE Rating: 2781
AzerbaijanGM Shakhriyar MamedyarovWorld Rank #8FIDE Rating: 2770
United States of AmericaGM Wesley SoWorld Rank #7FIDE Rating: 2770

Tournament Prize Fund

$325,000
Current Champion

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Past Winners

Inside the Tournament

Tournament Sponsors

The Superbet Foundation will continue it's support of of the Grand Chess Tour in 2021 as a main sponsor and partner. The tour will kickoff in Romania for The Superbet Chess Classic. The Superbet Foundation aims to promote and support Romanian sports activities.

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