Garry Kasparov in Saint Louis to Compete in ‘Ultimate Moves’ Exhibition
The strongest chess room in the United States just got a lot stronger. On Sunday night, the historical 2014 Sinquefield Cup was brought to a close after benefactor Rex Sinquefield handed his prestigious trophy and the first-prize gift of $100,000 to winner GM Fabiano Caruana — though there was a special gift waiting for Mr. […]
Undefeated Caruana Wins Sinquefield Cup by Three Points
GM Fabiano Caruana won seven games and drew three for a stunning 8.5/10 and a large margin over the rest of the strongest-rated field in history. By GM Ian Rogers Fabiano Caruana finished the 2014 Sinquefield Cup with a solid draw against Levon Aronian to end the highest-rated tournament in history with a magnificent 8.5/10 […]
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 of the decisive event was the first afternoon in nine to see all three games finish in draws. By GM Ian Rogers A dramatic and protracted ninth round of […]
The Moment Ends: Carlsen holds Caruana to Stop the Streak
GM Fabiano Caruana has tallied 7.5 points out of 8 rounds and has clinched first place with two rounds remaining. World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen holds clear second with 4.5. // Photo: Lennart Ootes by GM Ian Rogers GM Fabiano Caruana came close to a record-breaking, eighth-consecutive win but was finally held to a draw […]
Caruana Puts a Spell on Vachier-Lagrave to Reach 7-0
GM Fabiano Caruana has been perfect in Saint Louis and is now on the brink of clinching the $100,000 top prize of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup. // Photo: Lennart Ootes by GM Ian Rogers Fabulous Fabiano Caruana beat a seemingly hypnotized GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on Wednesday, extending his winning streak to seven and continuing his […]
Mr. Perfect: Caruana’s Lead Grows as Win Streak Reaches Six
GM Fabiano Caruana’s six wins has equaled the longest starting winning streak in an elite tournament in the modern era, established by former World Champion GM Anatoly Karpov in Linares 1994. by GM Ian Rogers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Italy’s leading sports newspaper, asked of GM Fabiano Caruana yesterday: “Is he human?” The answer, after […]
Caruana Continues Unbelievable Winning Streak
GM Fabiano Caruana has now beaten each of his opponents in the 2014 Sinquefield Cup through the first cycle of the super-tournament’s double-round robin format. His performance rating so far has surpassed 3600. by GM Ian Rogers Five games, five wins, a two-and-a-half point lead — this is getting ridiculous. On Sunday, in front of […]
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. By GM Ian Rogers Four rounds, four wins, and now a two-point lead — has it been mentioned that […]
Caruana Commanding, Scalps World Champ to Stay Perfect
GM Caruana has stayed perfect through three rounds at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, while World Champion Magnus Carlsen has just one point to show. SAINT LOUIS (August 29, 2014) — Three rounds, three wins and a commanding lead: Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has been unstopped in the 2014 Sinquefield Cup. The […]
Caruana Stays Perfect After Two Rounds of Sinquefield Cup
GM Fabiano Caruana earned a win over French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on Thursday afternoon, the Italian’s second consecutive win of the tournament. By GM Ian Rogers Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana combined extraordinary opening preparation with accurate calculation to win his second consecutive game at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, leaving the rest of the highest-rated field in […]