GRAND CHESS TOUR: SAINT LOUIS RAPID & BLITZ 2024
Aug 12, 2024 – Aug 16, 2024
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The 2024 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is the fourth leg and final rapid and blitz event of this year's Grand Chess Tour.
PLAYERS
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Fabiano Caruana
Hikaru Nakamura
Ian Nepomniachtchi
Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Wesley So
Leinier Dominguez
Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu
Alireza Firouzja
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Levon Aronian
SCHEDULE
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The 2024 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz starts on August 12 at 2 p.m. ET / 20:00 CEST / 11.30 p.m. IST and ends on August 16
FORMAT
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The 2024 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz features a single rapid round-robin followed by a blitz double round-robin. The player with the most points at the end of the tournament wins.
GRAND CHESS TOUR FORMAT
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The 2024 Grand Chess Tour consists of three rapid and blitz events and two classical events. Nine full participants play both classical events and two rapid and blitz events, while "wildcard" players can be invited to any of the other events. Players compete in each event for prize money and Grand Chess Tour points, with additional prize money going to players according to their final tour standings.
LOCATION
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The event will take place at the traditional Saint Louis Chess Club in St. Louis, United States.
INFO
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