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Phenomenal Firouzja is the Sinquefield Cup champion for the second time in his career

by Shahid Ahmed - 29/08/2024

Alireza Firouzja (FRA) drew his final round game against R Praggnanandhaa to win Sinquefield Cup 2024. He had already won the Grand Chess Tour 2024 season in the previous round. Two years ago in 2022, the World no.9 won the same - Sinquefield Cup and the entire GCT. At the age of 21, he has already won Sinquefield Cup and Grand Chess Tour twice which is phenomenal. He is now World no.5 in the live ratings. Fabiano Caruana (USA) defeated Anish Giri (NED) to finish second in the tournament and the tour also. Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) won against Ian Nepomniachtchi to share third place with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) who defeated Ding Liren (CHN). Wesley So (USA) drew with D Gukesh. They shared fifth place with Praggnanandhaa. Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Firouzja repeats his 2022 performance

Back in 2022, Alireza Firouzja won Sinquefield Cup and Grand Chess Tour. Although, Playoff was required last time to determine the winner. Firouzja became a clear champion this time as he finished a half point ahead 6/9 of the runner-up, Fabiano Caruana (USA). He also improved his score from 36.5 to 43.58 and earning $272250 to $323750 in 2024.

Alireza Firouzja is the winner of Sinquefield Cup 2024 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour
Alireza Firouzja wins ‘Most Difficult’ chess prize | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club

Fabiano Caruana (USA) - Anish Giri (NED): 1-0 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Alireza Firouzja (FRA) - R Praggnanandhaa: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB, pictured) - Ian Nepomniachtchi: 1-0 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour
Firouzja clinches tournament during MVL interview | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) - Ding Liren (CHN): 1-0 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

D Gukesh - Wesley So (USA): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Round 9 in progress | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour

Replay live stream

Replay Round 9 Live Commentary by GMs Yasser Seirawan and Peter Svidler, IM Nazi Paikidze, and WGM Anastasiya Karlovich | Video: Saint Louis Chess Club

Schedule and Format

Sinquefield Cup will have one round per day from 19th to 28th August. Rest day is on Saturday 24th August. Each round starts at 1 p.m. local time, 11:30 p.m. IST, except the last round on 28th August. It will start at 11 am. local time, 9:30 p.m. IST. It will be a 10-player Round Robin event.

Schedule | Photo: Grand Chess Tour

Prize

The total prize fund is US$ 350000.

Replay Round 9 games

Round 9 results

TableWhiteScoreFed.RatingBlackScoreFed.RatingResult
1GM Caruana, Fabiano4.5USA2793GM Giri, Anish3.0NED27461-0
2GM Firouzja, Alireza5.5FRA2751GM Praggnanandhaa R4.0IND2749½-½
3GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek4.0UZB2762GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian3.5FID27671-0
4GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime4.0FRA2721GM Ding, Liren3.5CHN27451-0
5GM Gukesh D4.0IND2766GM So, Wesley4.0USA2751½-½

Details

Final standings

RankNameScoreFed.M/FRatingTPRW-We123456789
1GM Firouzja, Alireza6.0FRAM27512881+1.561½½½1½1½½
2GM Caruana, Fabiano5.5USAM27932831+0.460½1½½1½½1
3GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek5.0UZBM27622797+0.40½½0½½½1½1
4GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime5.0FRAM27212802+0.96½½½½½½½½1
5GM Gukesh D4.5INDM27662754-0.15½½½½½½½½½
6GM So, Wesley4.5USAM27512756+0.06½½½1½½0½½
7GM Praggnanandhaa R4.5INDM27492756+0.08½½½½½½½½½
8GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian3.5FIDM27672674-1.16½½10½0½½0
9GM Ding, Liren3.5CHNM27452676-0.85½½½½½½0½0
10GM Giri, Anish3.0NEDM27462631-1.36½½0½0½½½0

Details

GCT standings

Final standings, GCT points and prize money | Graphic: Grand Chess Tour

Final GCT standings including bonuses | Graphic: Grand Chess Tour

Links

Official site

Tournament details


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