The ending tour stop and signature event of the GCT circuit, the Sinquefield Cup continues its traditional classical format. Hosted annually by the Saint Louis Chess Club with a $350,000 total prize fund, the strongest tournament on American soil will be the final opportunity for competitors to earn points in the 2025 Grand Chess Tour.

Follow all the action as it happens by watching our professional commentary team of Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan and Peter Svidler and International Master Nazi Paikidze and Woman Grandmaster Anastasia Karlovich on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Youtube and Twitch channels.

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Format
The 2025 Sinquefield Cup is a single round-robin. The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 more minutes for the rest of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.

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Please note that this is a closed tournament. No spectators will be permitted at the venue.

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