Chess Titans Clash at Sinquefield Cup
Indian chess champions D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa return to classical chess, facing a formidable field at the Sinquefield Cup. Without Magnus Carlsen, players battle for top spots in the Grand Chess Tour. With a prize pool of $350,000, the nine-round tournament features ten elite competitors.
D Gukesh, the world champion, is set to make a comeback to classical chess, contesting in the prestigious Sinquefield Cup where a host of chess elite gathers. This marks a critical moment in his chess career following a temporary break.
Conspicuously absent from the event is world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, who has openly expressed his disinterest in classical formats. Despite his absence, the competition remains fierce with contenders vying for qualification into the tournament's grand finale slated later this year.
Chess heavyweights such as the United States' Fabiano Caruana, Levon Aronian, who recently switched allegiance from Armenia, and France's Alireza Firouzja, gear up to challenge the likes of Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa. As the Grand Chess Tour progresses, an impressive roster of ten contenders will vie for glory across nine rigorous rounds, backed by a substantial prize pool of $350,000.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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