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Grand Chess Tour The official page of the Grand Chess Tour. (London Chess Classic).

The Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players. The 2016 Tour was created in partnership between the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (Sinquefield Cup) and Chess Promotions, Ltd. The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, inspired the Grand Chess Tour a

nd helped solidify the partnership between the organizers. His tireless efforts to popularize the game around the world mirror the goals and ambitions of the Grand Chess Tour.

🎉 Happy Birthday to Grandmaster Alex Onischuk, who recently became Executive Director of the Grand Chess Tour!Alex has e...
09/03/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to Grandmaster Alex Onischuk, who recently became Executive Director of the Grand Chess Tour!
Alex has enjoyed an outstanding career in chess, highlighted by winning the 2006 U.S. Chess Championship and representing the United States in numerous Chess Olympiads.
A great player, respected coach, Alex has made a lasting impact on the game both on and off the board!
Please join us in wishing Alex a fantastic birthday and a wonderful year ahead! 🥳♟️

08/30/2026
The final standings of the Grand Chess Tour 2026!
08/28/2026

The final standings of the Grand Chess Tour 2026!

08/28/2026

At 3:20 AM in India, history has been written. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is the Champion of Grand Chess Tour 2026 - and he is the first Indian player to do so! Pragg defeated Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in the Grand Chess Tour Finals at USA.

Praggnanandhaa's name should be synonymous with perseverence at this point. Its been close to a month since Pragg has been playing at the Saint Louis Chess Club in USA - first winning the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz, then finishing 2nd at the Sinquefield, and now winning the GCT finals to win Grand Chess Tour 2026!

The road to the Championship was certainly not easy. Pragg lost the first classical game, and drew the second one - he had to cover a 6 point deficit. And he did - he won both the Rapid games to take back the lead, and kept his nerve in the Blitz. A draw in the final game was enough, and thats what Pragg did to secure the Grand Chess Tour title.

A huge congratulations to Praggnanandhaa, his team and his family for this incredible achievement - Pragg takes home USD 200,000!

Graphic: Anmol Bhargav

08/28/2026
08/28/2026

Pragg on winning the Grand Chess Tour 2026!

Highlights of the final day of the !
08/28/2026

Highlights of the final day of the !

08/28/2026

Watch the final moments of the GCT Final! 🔥♟️
Pragg needed just a draw to win the match, while Fabi had to win on demand to keep his hopes alive. With everything on the line, Pragg found a perpetual check to secure the draw, and with it, the GCT title! 🏆

08/28/2026

A wonderful moment captured by Lennart Ootes - Wesley So congratulates Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on winning the Grand Chess Tour 2026! Wesley himself defeated Vincent Keymer in the 3rd place match, won USD 75,000, and secured his spot at the Grand Chess Tour 2027.

Photo: Lennart Ootes/ Grand Chess Tour

From Chess Prodigy to Grand Chess Tour Champion!Photos by Lennart Ootes/ Grand Chess Tour
08/27/2026

From Chess Prodigy to Grand Chess Tour Champion!
Photos by Lennart Ootes/ Grand Chess Tour

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