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Praggnanandhaa is celebrating his birthday today while playing the first round of the 2026 Sinquefield Cup! 🥳 Pragg received birthday wishes and congratulations from his fellow players, while the organizers prepared special cupcakes in the players’ area to make the day a little sweeter. 🧁🎉 Happy Birthday, Pragg! Join us in wishing him happy birthday! 🎈♟️ #SinquefieldCup #GrandChessTour #Praggnanandhaa #Chess
Grand Chess Tour49,566 views • 1 month ago
The postponed Round 4 game between Fabiano Caruana and Alireza Firouzja is currently underway, taking place during the tournament’s free day after being rescheduled to today at 4 PM. After suffering an ankle injury, Firouzja is playing from a special room at the hotel, while the game is being broadcast live. Despite the unusual circumstances, the long-awaited clash between the two is finally happening! #grandchesstour
Grand Chess Tour75,629 views • 3 months ago
Maurice: “I’ve been desperate to get you on the show!” 😂 Anish: “No, no! I play so bad, you don’t have an excuse!” 😅 It's always fun when Maurice Ashley and Anish Giri get together! 😂 Watch the full interview for more Anish wisdom, humor, and chess insights and don’t forget to follow our live Sinquefield Cup broadcast for all the action from Saint Louis! 🎥♟️ #SinquefieldCup #GrandChessTour #Chess
Grand Chess Tour17,278 views • 28 days ago
The drawing of colors ceremony took place today at the Saint Louis Chess Club, setting the stage for the GCT Finals! ♟️ Tomorrow, the semifinals begin with the first classical games: ♟️ Wesley So vs. Fabiano Caruana ♟️ Vincent Keymer vs. Praggnanandhaa 📍 Saint Louis Chess Club 🗓 August 22–27 #grandchesstour #chess #Praggnanandhaa #WesleySo #FabianoCaruana
Grand Chess Tour12,212 views • 20 days ago
Wesley So defeats Fabiano Caruana in Round 3 of the Sinquefield Cup and moves to an impressive 2.5/3! ♟️ After the game, Wesley breaks down the most critical moment of the battle and shares what he thought could have been a better alternative for Fabi. Hear from Wesley himself after a big win in Saint Louis! #Grandchesstour #chess #wesleyso #Sinquefieldcup
Grand Chess Tour15,125 views • 29 days ago
🏆 The final regular-season stop and signature event of the Grand Chess Tour is almost here! The 2026 Sinquefield Cup, running August 10–20, continues its traditional classical format at the Saint Louis Chess Club, with a $475,000 total prize fund. As the final opportunity to earn points in the 2026 GCT, the stakes are high as players battle to finish in the top four and qualify for the GCT Finals. The field also features U.S. wildcard GM Levon Aronian, as well as GM Sam Sevian, who replaces GM Alireza Firouzja following his withdrawal late last month. ♟️ Get ready for world-class classical chess in Saint Louis! #grandchesstour #SinquefieldCup
Grand Chess Tour16,011 views • 1 month ago
Augusta Dragic, the President of Super Foundation: "We are very honored to have the winner Vincent next to us here. And here, may I offer you the trophy? It's in the shape of the infinite column made by Brâncusi. That shape is a thing for a dream, for hope, for strength."
Grand Chess Tour40,828 views • 3 months ago
A quick endgame masterclass from Praggnanandhaa! ♟️🔥 Pragg takes us behind the scenes of his game against Jorden van Foreest, showing the fortresses he had to avoid, the tricky positions he calculated, and how he ultimately found the path to victory. It’s always fascinating to see what’s really going through a top player’s mind when the position looks much simpler from the outside. 👀 Watch Pragg break down the key ideas and learn from one of the best! #Grandchesstour #Sinquefieldcup #chess #Praggnanandhaa
Grand Chess Tour13,418 views • 28 days ago
Levon Aronian was asked if he ever tried to take advantage of playing against someone older by dragging out a drawish position just to tire them out. Levon: "You are mixing me out with somebody who just became a dad. By the way, congratulations to Magnus!" #grandchesstour
Grand Chess Tour65,466 views • 11 months ago