The 2013 Sinquefield Cup

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The Sinquefield Cup is the first-ever Super GM tournament to be held in Saint Louis, and it will feature four of the best players on the planet including the top two in the world: GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Levon Aronian, and the top two in the U.S.: GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Gata Kamsky. 

Live coverage of each round of the event will be hosted here on www.uschesschamps.com, but this event also will offer an unparalleled spectator experience, featuring multiple live Grandmaster commentary teams, access to the playing hall and more!

Click here to purchase tickets from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis' website.

Meet the Players

World Rank Name FIDE Rating Country Age
No. 1 GM Magnus Carlsen 2862 Norway 22
No. 2 GM Levon Aronian 2802 Armenia 30
No. 7 GM Hikaru Nakamura 2774 United States 25
No. 17 GM Gata Kamsky 2741 United States 39

 

The event will be a four-player, double round robin, and the first round will begin at 1 p.m. CT on September 9. The players will be competing for a total $170,000 prize fund, with $70,000 going to the winner.

Place

Prize

1st

$70, 000

2nd

$50, 000

3rd

$30, 000

4th

$20, 000

Total Prize Fund: $170, 000 USD

Schedule of Events

Day

Date

Time

Event

Location

Sunday

8-Sep

Noon

Autograph Session/ Photo opp

Lester's Restaurant

Monday

9-Sep

1:00 PM

Round 1

Chess Club

Tuesday

10-Sep

1:00 PM

Round 2

Chess Club

Wednesday

11-Sep

1:00 PM

Round 3

Chess Club

Thursday

12-Sep

Rest Day

Friday

13-Sep

1:00 PM

Round 4

Chess Club

Saturday

14-Sep

1:00 PM

Round 5

Chess Club

Sunday

15-Sep

11:00 AM

Round 6

Chess Club

 

 

6:00 PM

Playoff

Chess Club

 

 

7:00 PM

Closing Ceremony/Press Conference

TBD

Ticket Packages
Click here to purchase tickets from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis' website

Ticket Packages for the 2013 Sinquefield Cup

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
212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
1-877-587-2427
 
Chess rate: $159/night
Parkway Hotel
4550 Forest Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 256-7777
 
Chess rate: $97/night
Comfort Inn
4630 Lindell Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-4900 

Chess rate: $99/night

 

Short Taxi Ride to Chess Club

Hotel Ignacio
3411 Olive Street
St. Louis MO 63103
(314) 977-4411

Chess Rate: $155/night 
Water Tower Inn
3545 Lafayette Ave
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 977-7500
 
Chess rate: $70/night