Carlsen Wins Inaugural Sinquefield Cup in Style
Event sponor Rex Sinquefield and tournament organizer Tony Rich presented GM Magnus Carlsen the trophy for the inaugural Sinquefield Cup. World No. 2 Levon Aronian looks on. By Brian Jerauld Games annotated by GM Varuzhan Akobian and GM Ronen Har-Zvi SAINT LOUIS (September 16, 2013) — World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen brought home a $70,000 […]
Three in the Hunt for Sinquefield Cup
GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Levon Aronian and GM Magnus Carlsen all have chances at winning the inaugural Sinquefield Cup. By Brian Jerauld Game annotations by GM Ben Finegold and GM Ian Rogers SAINT LOUIS (September 14, 2013) — There’s just one round left in the strongest tournament ever held on American soil—one game to play […]
Magnus Makes His Move at Sinquefield Cup
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen took over sole posession of first place by besting the reigning U.S. Champ Gata Kamsky in round 4. Carlsen was exhausted after the game. By Brian JerauldGames Annotated by GM Varuzhan Akobian and GM Ronen Har-Zvi SAINT LOUIS (September 14, 2013) — It was another round of fighting chess and […]
Nakamura Bests Aronian, Carlsen Tops Kamsky at Sinquefield Cup
GM Hikaru Nakamura took advantage of a late blunder by World No. 2 GM Levon Aronian to defend his home turf in the first round of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup. By Brian Jerauld Games Annotated by GM Ronen Har-Zvi and GM Varuzhan Akobian SAINT LOUIS, September 9, 2013 — Welcome to the Sinquefield Cup. Please […]
Opening Festivities Kick Off Sinquefield Cup
GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Levon Aronian, Lindenwood University student George Krasnapolskiy GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Gata Kamsky pose during the autograph signing on September 8. By Brian Jerauld SAINT LOUIS – After a celebration weekend that began with the drawing of lots and finished with the drawing of crowds, the strongest chess tournament in […]