2014 Sinquefield Cup
The 2014 Sinquefield Cup was the strongest-rated tournament in history, featuring six of the top-10 players in the world who averaged a record 2802 rating. American-born GM Fabiano Caruana won the Cup with an equally historical performance, stringing together seven consecutive victories before finishing with 8.5/10 and securing the $100,000 top prize.
Rewatch the coverage of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup.
| Dates | Aug. 27 – Sept. 7, 2014 | 1st | $100,000 |
| Location | Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis | 2nd | $75,000 |
| Format | 6-player double round robin | 3rd | $50,000 |
| Prize Fund | $315,000 | 4th | $40,000 |
| The Field | All Player Bios | 5th | $30,000 |
| Champion | GM Fabiano Caruana | 6th | $20,000 |
Quick Links:
- 2014 Sinquefield Cup Articles
- Rules & Regulations
- Standings & Results
- Replay Games
- Ultimate Moves
- Ultimate Showdown
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | Autograph Session |
| Opening Ceremony | |
| Aug. 27 | Round 1 |
| Aug. 28 | Round 2 |
| Aug. 29 | Round 3 |
| Aug. 30 | Round 4 |
| Aug. 31 | Round 5 |
| Sept. 1 | Rest Day |
| Sept. 2 | Round 6 |
| Sept. 3 | Round 7 |
| Sept. 4 | Round 8 |
| Sept. 5 | Round 9 |
| Sept. 6 | Round 10 |
| Press Conference | |
| Sept. 7 | Ultimate Moves |
| Sept. 8 | Ultimate Showdown |
