Oktober 9, 2024

Firouzja Clinches Grand Chess Tour, Eyes Sinquefield Cup

Will Firouzja complete a triple crown of victories tomorrow? Photo: Lennart Ootes/Grand Chess Tour.

With a fighting draw vs. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, GM Alireza Firouzja clinched the Grand Chess Tour with a round to spare on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the battle for the 2024 Sinquefield Cup continues with GM Fabiano Caruana trailing by a point and in a must-win position heading into the last round.

The Sinquefield Cup will conclude with round nine on Wednesday, August 28, at 2 p.m. ET / 20:00 CEST / 11:30 p.m. IST.

Round 8 Results