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Penultimate Round of Sinquefield Cup Features First Day of Draws

The 2014 Sinquefield Cup had seen 14 wins in 24 games, with at least one win in each of its first eight rounds. Friday's penultimate round was the first in nine to finish with all three games drawn.

The Moment Ends: Carlsen holds Caruana to Stop the Streak

Seven consecutive victories against the world's top-ten players came to a close on Thursday -- and it took a draw with the World Champion to end the run. GM Fabiano Caruana has clinched the Sinquefield Cup's $100,000 first-place prize.

Caruana Puts a Spell on Vachier-Lagrave to Reach 7-0

Italian GM Fabiano Caruana continued his winning ways on Wednesday, defeating French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave for the second time in the 2014 Sinquefield Cup. With three rounds remaining, Caruana needs only a half-point to clinch first.

Mr. Perfect: Caruana's Lead Grows as Win Streak Reaches Six

GM Fabiano Caruana is playing a tournament of his own, leaving the rest of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup field in a fight for second place. On Tuesday, he earned his second win over GM Veselin Topalov and his sixth straight.

Space Advantage: Caruana Opens Up Two-Point Lead in Sinquefield Cup

GM Fabiano Caruana has won each of his first four games of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup -- including against the World's No. 1 and No. 2 players -- and now enjoys a comfortable lead over the strongest-ever field.

Caruana Commanding, Scalps World Champ to Stay Perfect

GM Fabiano, currently the World's No. 2 by live rating, took down the World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Saint Louis, MO on Friday to stay perfect through three rounds.

Caruana Stays Perfect After Two Rounds of Sinquefield Cup

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Italian GM Fabiano Caruana has now defeated the World's Nos. 8 and 9 players in the first two rounds of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup. The wins have pushed Caruana's rating to its highest ever, and his rank to world second-best.

Caruana Reaches Peak, Knocks Down Topalov in First Round

Sinquefield Cup chess Grandmaster GM Topalov Caruana

World No. 8 GM Veselin Topalov only saw frustration against No. 3 GM Fabiano Caruana. The American-born Italian notched the first win of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, elevating his rating to best-ever status.

2014 Sinquefield Cup Will Be Strongest Chess Tournament in History

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The 2014 Sinquefield Cup will be the highest-rated tournament in the history of chess, bringing six of the world’s top-nine Grandmasters together at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

Late Surge Earns Troff Junior Closed Championship

GM Kayden Troff has won the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship in clear first with an impressive 7/9 score, grabbing the national championship for players under 21 by finishing 1.5 points ahead of the field.

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