Sinquefield Cup Playoffs - Live!

by ChessBase
8/27/2025 – The Sinquefield Cup, the only event to feature in every Grand Chess Tour since 2015, returns to Saint Louis from 18 to 27 August. As the concluding leg before the revived Finals in São Paulo, it will play a decisive role in determining the four qualifiers, with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave currently leading the standings and strong challengers close behind. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 19.00 CEST (13.00 ET, 22.30 IST)
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Playoffs

As the only destination to be part of every Grand Chess Tour since its first edition in 2015, the Sinquefield Cup continues to be an essential element of the GCT circuit. This year, it is being held at University Club Tower in Saint Louis from 18 to 27 August, with a rest day scheduled for Saturday, 23 August.

The format is a ten-player single round-robin with classical time controls. Competitors will have 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, after which they receive 30 additional minutes, with a 30-second increment from the first move.

As the final leg of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour before the Finals in São Paulo, the Sinquefield Cup has considerable importance. Tour points are awarded based on placement, with the top four players across all events earning places in the GCT Finals scheduled for late September. This is the first time the tour will feature a final event of this nature since 2019.

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