The 2014 Sinquefield Cup
Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen returns to Saint Louis to defend his crown at the second annual Sinquefield Cup, scheduled to be held August 27 through September 7.
Last year’s event was the strongest chess tournament ever held on U.S. soil. This year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is bringing you the strongest tournament in the history of chess. Ever.
Six of the top nine players in the world will compete in a 10-round, double round robin for the $100,000 top prize and the right to hoist the coveted Sinquefield Cup.
Tickets to the 2014 Sinquefield Cup start at $15 per round, but discounted ticket packages are available at $65 for five rounds or $100 for all ten rounds of the event.
The 2014 installment of the Sinquefield Cup once again will feature live play-by-play and analysis from three different teams of grandmaster commentators. Spectators will have the option to watch the players in the tournament hall or to enjoy commentary at Lester’s sports bar, adjacent to the club, and also to the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), located directly across the street. A free meet-and-greet autograph session with the players will also be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, August 26.
Click here to purchase tickets for this monumental event on the Chess Club’s website.
Learn more about this year’s participants, the full schedule of events and hotel accommodations below. We hope to see you in Saint Louis to witness history!
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World Rank |
Name |
Age |
Country |
Rating |
|
No. 1 |
Magnus Carlsen |
23 |
Norway |
2877 |
|
No. 2 |
Levon Aronian |
31 |
Armenia |
2805 |
|
No. 3 |
Fabiano Caruana |
22 |
Italy |
2801 |
|
No. 5 |
Hikaru Nakamura |
26 |
U.S.A |
2787 |
|
No. 8 |
Veselin Topalov |
39 |
Bulgaria |
2772 |
|
No. 9 |
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave |
23 |
France |
2768 |
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
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Tuesday |
Aug. 26 |
12 PM |
Autograph Session |
TBD |
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6 PM |
Opening Ceremony |
TBD |
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Wednesday |
Aug. 27 |
2 PM |
Round 1 |
Chess Club |
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Thursday |
Aug. 28 |
2 PM |
Round 2 |
Chess Club |
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Friday |
Aug. 29 |
2 PM |
Round 3 |
Chess Club |
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Saturday |
Aug. 30 |
2 PM |
Round 4 |
Chess Club |
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Sunday |
Aug. 31 |
2 PM |
Round 5 |
Chess Club |
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Monday |
Sept. 1 |
Rest Day |
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Tuesday |
Sept. 2 |
2 PM |
Round 6 |
Chess Club |
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Wednesday |
Sept. 3 |
2 PM |
Round 7 |
Chess Club |
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Thursday |
Sept. 4 |
2 PM |
Round 8 |
Chess Club |
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Friday |
Sept. 5 |
2 PM |
Round 9 |
Chess Club |
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Saturday |
Sept. 6 |
2 PM |
Round 10 |
Chess Club |
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Sunday |
Sept. 7 |
12 PM |
Playoff |
Chess Club |
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|
5 PM |
Press Conference |
Chess Club |
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|
7 PM |
Closing Ceremony |
TBD |
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Monday |
Sept. 8 |
2 PM |
Ultimate Moves* |
Chess Club |
* Ultimate Moves will feature eight two-man teams made up of a GM and an amateur player each. The teams will compete in a double-round knockout bracket, with teammates alternating moves in games with a time control of 15 minutes and 2-second increments. Stay tuned for more details.
|
Place |
Prize |
|
1st |
$100,000 |
|
2nd |
$75,000 |
|
3rd |
$50,000 |
|
4th |
$40,000 |
|
5th |
$30,000 |
|
6th |
$20,000 |
|
Total Prize Fund: $315,000 USD |
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Purchase tickets for this monumental event by clicking the link here.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Chess Club has special hotel rates with the following establishments. Please make sure to ask for the “chess rate” when making reservations.
Walking Distance to Chess Club
Chase Park Plaza Hotel Chess rate: $159/night |
Parkway Hotel Chess rate: $99/night |
Short Taxi Ride to Chess Club
Hotel Ignacio Chess Rate: $155/night |
Water Tower Inn Chess rate: $70/night |
