The Sinquefield Cup, held from August 23rd to September 2nd in the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, is the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour. The format is a ten-player round-robin featuring eight of the current top ten players in the world, including World Champion Magnus Carlsen. The prize fund is $300,000 (about €270,000) with a first prize of $75,000. Players receive 120 minutes to make 40 moves then 60 minutes for the rest of the game with an additional 30 seconds added per move starting from move 41. Official website: www.grandchesstour.com