The Tour's Turning Point
The 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz marked the halfway point of the tour, having made its original tournament debut in 2017. This $150,000 event featured all nine of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour players as well as GM Leinier Dominguez as the wildcard pick. The 2017 tournament winner Levon Aronian returned in 2018 to reclaim his first place title again but after five days of exciting rapid and blitz play Hikaru Nakamura emerged victorious for the 2018 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament.
Tournament Prize Fund
$150,000
2018 Tournament Winner
Past Winners
Tournament Sponsors
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a nonprofit organization that has been a partner with the Grand Chess Tour since it's inception in 2015. The World Chess Hall of Fame is a nonprofit museum that celebrates chess through the lens of art, history, and culture. Located directly across the street from the Saint Louis Chess Club the World Chess Hall of Fame's unique venue is a regular host for Grand Chess Tour opening and closing ceremonies.
