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For the second time, the Saint Louis Chess Club is holding an invitational tournament for top female grandmasters, dubbed the Cairns Cup, after Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield — whose maiden name is Cairns. The ten-player field consists of eight absolute world-class players and two strong USA players. The tournament mirrors the well-established Sinquefield Cup.
A substantial prize fund of USD $180,000 awaits the players including prizes for the top three finishers of $45,000, $35,000 and $25,000 respectively.
Reports: Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8
Commentary by WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan and GM Alejandro Ramirez
| Rank | Name | Fed. | M/F | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Ju, Wenjun | CHN | F | 2583 |
| 2 | GM Koneru, Humpy | IND | F | 2580 |
| 3 | GM Muzychuk, Mariya | UKR | F | 2552 |
| 4 | GM Lagno, Kateryna | RUS | F | 2552 |
| 5 | GM Harika, Dronavalli | IND | F | 2518 |
| 6 | GM Dzagnidze, Nana | GEO | F | 2515 |
| 7 | GM Kosteniuk, Alexandra | RUS | F | 2504 |
| 8 | GM Gunina, Valentina | RUS | F | 2461 |
| 9 | GM Krush, Irina | USA | F | 2422 |
| 10 | FM Yip, Carissa | USA | F | 2412 |
The first round will be played on Friday, February 7th, with round starting every day at 19:00 UTC (20:00 CET / 14:00 EST).
