Added on 11/13/2023

Fabiano Caruana is the winner of the 2023 Rapid and Blitz Tournament in St. Louis!


Photo by David Llada - Chess & Photography

The last round, which was a winner-take-all affair, saw Fabiano prevail over French super_GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
Heading into the final round, Caruana was ahead of MVL by half a point, and the two, in a thrilling tournament final, faced each other, with Fabiano playing White. MVL played an excellent game and got a winning position in the endgame but blundered all his advantage in a single move, allowing Caruana to save the game and win the event.
Caruana gained 13 GCT points (and $40,000), extending his leadership.
Here are the GCT standings before the Sinquefield Cup, which is the last event of the Tour:

Player Superbet Chess Classic Romania Poland GCT Rapid & Blitz Croatia GCT Rapid & Blitz Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Sinquefield Cup Total points Prize money
Fabiano Caruana (United States) 13   7 13   33 $160,000
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France) 4.5 7.5   10   22 $72,750
Alireza Firouzja (France) 7.8   8 6   21.8 $82,750
Wesley So (United States) 7.8 7.5   4.5   19.8 $75,750
Ian Nepomniachtchi (FIDE) 2   10 7.5   19.5 $65,500
Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland) 4.5 10 3.5     18 $59,250
Richárd Rapport (Romania) 7.8 5 5     17.8 $64,750
Anish Giri (Netherlands) 7.8 4   2   13.8 $60,750
Ding Liren (China) 3         3 $16,000

 


The Grand Tour Chess 2023 is approaching its conclusion, with two events in St. Louis.
From November 14-18, the Rapid and Blitz tournament, and the Sinquefield Cup from November 21-30.

The current standings in the GCT are as follows:

Player Superbet Chess Classic Romania Poland GCT Rapid & Blitz Croatia GCT Rapid & Blitz Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Sinquefield Cup Total points Prize money
Fabiano Caruana (United States) 13   7     20 $120,000
Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland) 4.5 10 3.5     18 $59,250
Richárd Rapport (Romania) 7.75 5 5     17.75 $64,750
Alireza Firouzja (France) 7.75   8     15.75 $67,750
Wesley So (United States) 7.75 7.5       15.25 $65,250
Ian Nepomniachtchi (FIDE) 2   10     12 $43,000
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France) 4.5 7.5       12 $42,250
Anish Giri (Netherlands) 7.75 4       11.75 $52,750
Ding Liren(China) 3         3 $16,000


The field is studded with big names, and the battle for the Rapid and Blitz will be exciting.

 

Here is the schedule: