2016 Sinquefield Cup: Ultimate Moves live!
8/17/2016 – After the fascinating Sinquefield Cup, ending in a resounding victory by Wesley So, comes the Ultimate Moves. This is an exhibition match/event that is designed for pure fun only. It is broadcast live, with Maurice Ashley as the color commentator in his signature dynamic style, in a match between Team Rex, with five players joined by Garry Kasparov, against Team Randy, also with five players joined by Yasser Seirawan. Don’t miss it: 2¼ hours of unadulterated fun!
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2016 Sinquefield CupThe 2016 Sinquefield Cup is an elite international event, featuring 10 of the strongest chess players in the world. Over the course of nine rounds, these competitors will battle for $300,000 in prize money (first: $75,000, second: $50,000, third: $40,000, last: $15,000) plus points toward the Grand Chess Tour and the coveted title of 2016 Sinquefield Cup Champion. The venue is the Chess Club and Scholastic Center at 4657 Maryland Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108. Tickets cost $10 per round or $80 for all ten rounds. Full information available at the official web site. |
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Hundreds of thousands of spectators worldwide are expected to enjoy the all-star commentary team of GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade as they provide keen insights and analysis, in depth player interviews and witty discussions. Commentary is also available on the CCSCSL YouTube Channel, Livestream and Twitch.
Ultimate Moves
Team Rex
| Player |
Rating
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Country
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| Rex Sinquefield |
Godly
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USA
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| Garry Kasparov |
Legend
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Russia
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| Fabiano Caruana |
2807
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USA
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| Hikaru Nakamura |
2791
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USA
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| Anish Giri |
2769
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Holland
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| Ding Liren |
2755
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China
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| Peter Svidler |
2751
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Russia
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Team Randy
| Player |
Rating
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Country
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| Randy Sinquefield |
Son of godly
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USA
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| Maxime Vachier-Lagrave |
2819
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France
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| Levon Aronian |
2784
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Armenia
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| Wesley So |
2771
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USA
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| Viswanathan Anand |
2770
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India
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| Veselin Topalov |
2761
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Bulgaria
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Live video of Ultimate Moves
Full report to follow
Final standings of Sinquefield Cup
Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
Playchess commentary
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German |
| Sunday |
Aug. 14
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1 p.m.
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Round 9
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Yannick Pelletier
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Klaus Bischoff
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| Monday |
Aug. 15
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1 p.m.
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Playoffs
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LinksThe games are being broadcast live on the official web site and on the server Playchess.com. If you are not a member you can download a free Playchess client there and get immediate access. You can also use ChessBase or any of our Fritz compatible chess programs. |
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