Sinquefield Cup Chess Tournament 2022 continued with seventh round matches on 9th September, which saw all four matches end in draw and Wesley So maintaining his lead despite off-day, we take a look at the list of players, participants, standings, results, format, round 8 schedule, prize money and other details of the tournament
All Round 7 matches of the 2022 Sinquefield Cup ended in a draw and hence, there is no change in the standings. Because there were no victors in Friday’s round, Wesley So will continue his lead at the top with four points from six games. Nearest rivals Alireza Firouzja & Ian Nepomniachtchi both have 3.5 points after six games while Fabiano Caruana has also amassed 3.5 points but from seven rounds.
Sinquefield Cup Chess 2022 Results Today, Standings, Round 8 Schedule, Date, Time, Standings, Points Table, Players Participants List, Prize Money And Live Stream
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2022 Sinquefield Cup Schedule, Date, Format, and Players
Even though Sinquefield Cup has only ever participated in one Grand Chess Tour, it nonetheless plays a significant role in the schedule. The Sinquefield Cup, which is yearly sponsored by the Saint Louis Chess Club in America’s chess capital Saint Louis, Missouri, maintains its history of a classic format and will wrap up the 2022 Grand Chess Tour. The players’ final chance to earn points toward the overall title will be on this Grand Chess Tour leg. In this round-robin competition, the player with the most points at the end of nine rounds wins the Sinquefield Cup.
| Date | Time | Event |
| 1-Sep | 6:00 PM | Opening Ceremony |
| 2-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| 3-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
| 4-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
| 5-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| 6-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
| 7-Sep | – | Break Day |
| 8-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
| 9-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| 10-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
| 11-Sep | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
| 6:00 PM | Playoffs | |
| 12-Sep | 1:00 PM | GCT Playoff |
| 6:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
| 14-Sep | – | Player Departure |
The full schedule, pairing, and results of the tournament can be found here.
Sinquefield Cup Grand Chess Tour 2022 Day 7 Results & Updated Standings
The Sinquefield Cup Round 7 pairing that would have drawn the greatest attention was So vs Carlsen, but Magnus had already withdrew from the competition. Three players had a chance to close the 1-point deficit that Wesley had, but none of them were able to do it. The games were not precisely fast draws, but they were also not particularly thrilling. Three of the games virtually appeared destined to end in draws from the start, but Alireza Firouzja vs Dominguez match continued for more than an hour before both the players agreed to a draw.
During Round 8 matches, Firouzja vs So & Aronian vs Nepo will be crucial to the final rankings but the final game featuring Niemann vs Caruana will be the round’s highlight. The upcoming round on Saturday will also be 2022 Sinquefield Cup’s penultimate round and will begin at 11:00 AM PT.
2022 Sinquefield Cup Standings (After Round 7)
| Rank | Player | FIDE Rating | Points |
| 1 | Wesley So (United States) | 2771 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Ian Nepomniachtchi (FIDE) | 2792 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Fabiano Caruana (United States) | 2758 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Alireza Firouzja (France) | 2745 | 3.5 |
| 5 | Levon Aronian (United States) | 2778 | 3.0 |
| 6 | Leinier Domínguez (United States) | 2688 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Hans Niemann (United States) | 2757 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2759 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) | 2757 | 2.0 |
Alireza Firouzja vs Wesley So
Leinier Domínguez vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Hans Moke Niemann vs Fabiano Caruana
Levon Aronian vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
Out of the estimated $350,000 prize pool for the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, a total prize of $100,000 will be given to the tournament winner. The winner of the competition’s second-place reward will take home $65,000, while the winner of the third-place award will take home a total of $48,000.
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | $100,000 |
| 2nd | $65,000 |
| 3rd | $48,000 |
| 4th | $32,000 |
| 5th | $26,000 |
| 6th | $21,000 |
| 7th | $18,500 |
| 8th | $16,000 |
| 9th | $13,000 |
| 10th | $10,500 |
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