Sinquefield Cup: Ding and Gukesh to face off in first round

8/18/2024 – The final stage of the 2024 Grand Chess Tour, the Sinquefield Cup, will take place on 19-29 August in Saint Louis. Alireza Firouzja and Fabiano Caruana will be fighting for first place not only in the classical round-robin but also in the GCT overall standings. Meanwhile, chess enthusiasts will follow the performances of Ding Liren and D Gukesh closely, as they are set to play the World Championship match in Singapore in three months' time. | Photo: Lennart Ootes