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12th Sinquefield Cup 2025 (Games and Results)
12th Sinquefield Cup 2025
Mark Crowther - Wednesday 27th August 2025
The 12th Sinquefield Cup took place in Saint Louis, Mon 18th to Fri 29th Aug 2025. Players: Fabiano Caruana, Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So, Levon Aronian, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Samuel Sevian.
The Sinquefield Cup was won by Wesley So after a blitz tie-break round robin where Praggnanandhaa finished second and Fabiano Caruana finished third. The players shared the prize money. The result of this event settled who made the Grand Chess Tour finals next month in Sao Paulo. Those qualifiers were MVL, Caruana, Levon Aronian and Praggnanandhaa, the latter displacing Alireza Firouzja from the top four.
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Wesley So wins the Sinquefield Cup after a playoff
Mark Crowther | Thu Aug 28 10:15:00 2025
Wesley So won the Sinquefield Cup after winning a tie-break with Praggnanandhaa and Caruana. MVL, Caruana, Aronian and Praggnanandhaa qualify for Grand Chess Tour final 26th Sep to 4th Oct 2025.
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Abdusattorov beats Firouzja in Round 8 of the Sinquefield Cup
Mark Crowther | Wed Aug 27 15:29:00 2025
Caruana and Praggnanandhaa continue to lead the Sinquefield Cup going into the final round. Aronian could have joined them after a late chance in his game against Gukesh. Abdusattorov scored his first win in the only decisive game of the day.
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Praggnanandhaa joins Caruana in the lead of the Sinquefield Cup after beating Firouzja in Round 7
Mark Crowther | Tue Aug 26 09:04:00 2025
Praggnanandhaa took advantage of errors from Firouzja to join Caruana in the lead with two rounds to go. Caruana and Aronian drew quickly. Gukesh lost to Wesley So.
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Five more draws in Sinquefield Cup Round 6 but MVL missed a big opportunity
Mark Crowther | Mon Aug 25 09:13:00 2025
Caruana continues to lead the Sinquefield Cup but Sevian could and probably should have played on today. MVL missed cast iron wins against Abdusattorov before entering a drawn king and pawn endgame a pawn up.
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All games drawn in Sinquefield Cup Round 5
Mark Crowther | Sat Aug 23 13:21:00 2025
Fabiano Caruana leads going into the rest day after a draw against Wesley So. Jan-Krzysztof Duda came closest to a win on the day when he missed a win against Gukesh and allowed him to escape. Rest day on Saturday.
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Caruana joins the leaders after beating Firouzja in the Sinquefield Cup Round 3
Mark Crowther | Thu Aug 21 15:16:00 2025
Caruana beat Firouzja in Round 3 to join Praggnanandhaa and Aronian in the lead. Aronian had a fortunate escape against MVL.
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Firouzja and Gukesh win tricky games in Round 2 of the Sinquefield Cup
Mark Crowther | Wed Aug 20 15:49:00 2025
Firouzja beat Duda in Round 2 to join Praggnanandhaa and Aronian in the lead. Gukesh beat Abdusattorov to get back to 50%.
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Aronian and Praggnanandhaa win in Round 1 of the Sinquefield Cup
Mark Crowther | Tue Aug 19 17:03:00 2025
Aronian beat Abdusattorov with the black pieces and Praggnanandhaa was very convincing against Gukesh in Round 1.
12th Sinquefield Cup 2025 (Saint Louis USA)
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| 12th Sinquefield Cup Saint Louis (USA), 16-29 viii 2025 | cat. XX (2750) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1. | Praggnanandhaa, R | g | IND | 2779 | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 5½ | 2827 | |||
| 2. | So, Wesley | g | USA | 2745 | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 5½ | 2830 | |||
| 3. | Caruana, Fabiano | g | USA | 2784 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 5½ | 2826 | |||
| 4. | Aronian, Levon | g | USA | 2737 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 5 | 2794 | |||
| 5. | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | g | FRA | 2736 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 4½ | 2751 | |||
| 6. | Sevian, Samuel | g | USA | 2683 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 4½ | 2757 | |||
| 7. | Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | g | POL | 2725 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | 0 | 1 | 4½ | 2753 | |||
| 8. | Gukesh, D | g | IND | 2776 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | 1 | 4 | 2704 | |||
| 9. | Firouzja, Alireza | g | FRA | 2766 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | * | 0 | 3½ | 2668 | |||
| 10. | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | g | UZB | 2771 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | 2½ | 2581 | |||
| Round 1 (August 18, 2025) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praggnanandhaa, R | - Gukesh, D | 1-0 | 36 | E48 | Nimzo Indian | |
| Caruana, Fabiano | - Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | ½-½ | 57 | D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
| Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - Firouzja, Alireza | ½-½ | 58 | C70 | Ruy Lopez | |
| Sevian, Samuel | - So, Wesley | ½-½ | 56 | E53 | Nimzo Indian | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Aronian, Levon | 0-1 | 41 | E46 | Nimzo Indian Rubinstein | |
| Round 2 (August 19, 2025) | ||||||
| Praggnanandhaa, R | - Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ | 37 | B31 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| So, Wesley | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | ½-½ | 45 | D85 | Gruenfeld Defence | |
| Aronian, Levon | - Sevian, Samuel | ½-½ | 53 | C11 | French Defence | |
| Gukesh, D | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 1-0 | 50 | C80 | Ruy Lopez Open | |
| Firouzja, Alireza | - Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | 1-0 | 100 | C82 | Ruy Lopez Open Italian Variation | |
| Round 3 (August 20, 2025) | ||||||
| Caruana, Fabiano | - Firouzja, Alireza | 1-0 | 46 | E21 | Nimzo Indian 4.Nf3 | |
| Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - Aronian, Levon | ½-½ | 73 | C11 | French Defence | |
| Sevian, Samuel | - Gukesh, D | ½-½ | 44 | B31 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | - So, Wesley | ½-½ | 32 | D38 | QGD Ragozin | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Praggnanandhaa, R | ½-½ | 46 | A13 | Reti Opening | |
| Round 4 (August 21, 2025) | ||||||
| Praggnanandhaa, R | - Sevian, Samuel | ½-½ | 29 | D32 | Tarrasch Defence | |
| So, Wesley | - Firouzja, Alireza | ½-½ | 35 | B12 | Caro Kann Advanced | |
| Aronian, Levon | - Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | ½-½ | 39 | D32 | Tarrasch Defence | |
| Gukesh, D | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | ½-½ | 56 | D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Caruana, Fabiano | 0-1 | 30 | D35 | QGD Exchange | |
| Round 5 (August 22, 2025) | ||||||
| Caruana, Fabiano | - So, Wesley | ½-½ | 49 | A15 | English counter King's Fianchetto | |
| Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - Praggnanandhaa, R | ½-½ | 26 | B31 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Sevian, Samuel | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 54 | C50 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | - Gukesh, D | ½-½ | 45 | D37 | QGD 5.Bf4 | |
| Firouzja, Alireza | - Aronian, Levon | ½-½ | 25 | C11 | French Defence | |
| Round 6 (August 24, 2025) | ||||||
| Praggnanandhaa, R | - Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | ½-½ | 32 | B40 | Sicilian Classical | |
| Aronian, Levon | - So, Wesley | ½-½ | 36 | D35 | QGD Exchange | |
| Sevian, Samuel | - Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ | 27 | D35 | QGD Exchange | |
| Gukesh, D | - Firouzja, Alireza | ½-½ | 78 | B92 | Sicilian Najdorf with 6.Be2 | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | ½-½ | 85 | A21 | English Opening | |
| Round 7 (August 25, 2025) | ||||||
| So, Wesley | - Gukesh, D | 1-0 | 39 | C67 | Ruy Lopez Berlin | |
| Caruana, Fabiano | - Aronian, Levon | ½-½ | 34 | C11 | French Defence | |
| Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - Sevian, Samuel | ½-½ | 57 | A29 | English Four Knights | |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 1-0 | 57 | C48 | Four Knights Rubinstein | |
| Firouzja, Alireza | - Praggnanandhaa, R | 0-1 | 31 | B31 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Round 8 (August 26, 2025) | ||||||
| Praggnanandhaa, R | - So, Wesley | ½-½ | 44 | C58 | Two Knights Defence | |
| Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ | 35 | C78 | Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence | |
| Sevian, Samuel | - Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | ½-½ | 44 | C53 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Gukesh, D | - Aronian, Levon | ½-½ | 77 | E15 | Queens Indian | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Firouzja, Alireza | 1-0 | 60 | A37 | English Symmetrical | |
| Round 9 (August 27, 2025) | ||||||
| So, Wesley | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 1-0 | 52 | C44 | Scotch Gambit | |
| Caruana, Fabiano | - Gukesh, D | ½-½ | 44 | C50 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Aronian, Levon | - Praggnanandhaa, R | ½-½ | 32 | C46 | Four Knights | |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | ½-½ | 15 | D85 | Gruenfeld Defence | |
| Firouzja, Alireza | - Sevian, Samuel | ½-½ | 26 | C49 | Four Knights Metger | |
12th Sinquefield Cup TB (3 players 3 Rds SRR Indiv TC: 5m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Games TB
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| 12th Sinquefield Cup TB Saint Louis USA Mon 18th Aug 2025 - Fri 29th Aug 2025
Leading Final Round 3 Standings: |
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| Rk | Name | Rtg | Gms | 1 | 2 | 3 | Pts |
| 1 | So, Wesley | 2745 | 2 | * | 1 | ½ | 1.5 |
| 2 | Praggnanandhaa, R | 2779 | 2 | 0 | * | 1 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Caruana, Fabiano | 2784 | 2 | ½ | 0 | * | 0.5 |
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