2024 Sinquefield Cup: World Championship Sneak Peek

The highly anticipated 2024 Sinquefield Cup is set to kick off with a bang as it offers a sneak peek of the upcoming world championship match between Grandmaster Ding Liren and the youngest world championship challenger in history, Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju. This will be the first meeting between the two since Gukesh secured his spot as the challenger by winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament.

The Sinquefield Cup, which serves as the finale of the Grand Chess Tour, will also see fierce competition from other elite players such as Grandmasters Alireza Firouzja and Fabiano Caruana, who will battle it out for the GCT throne.

At just 18 years old, Gukesh has already made a name for himself by climbing to world number six, surpassing Ding Liren earlier this year. However, Ding, despite his recent drop in rankings, still holds a 2-0 lifetime lead over Gukesh in classical games.

The tournament will not only provide a platform for Ding and Gukesh to showcase their skills but will also feature other powerhouse players like Wesley So, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Magnus Carlsen, who will be competing as a wild card.

With the Sinquefield Cup being the final classical event of the 2024 Grand Chess Tour, fans can expect intense battles and strategic gameplay as the players vie for their share of the $350,000 prize fund. The tournament begins on August 19, and all eyes will be on the exciting matchups and potential upsets that lie ahead.