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Heroes of the StormGrand Chess Tour is a Chess offline circuit run by GCT Organization. We track 1 of its events from 2026.
Next matches
No Grand Chess Tour matches are scheduled right now.
Events
| Event | Dates | Location | Prize | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Chess Tour Finals 2026 | Aug 22 to Aug 27, 2026 | Saint Louis, Missouri | $450,000 USD | R Praggnanandhaa |
Format and rules
- Organizer
- GCT Organization
- Type
- Offline
- Location
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Format
- Single Elimination
- Players
- 4
- Prize pool
- $450,000 USD
How Grand Chess Tour Finals 2026 is played:
- 4-player Single Elimination
- 2-player matches consisting of two Classical games, two Rapid games and four Blitz games
- Time Control:
- Classical games: 90 minutes for 40 moves and 30 minutes for the rest of the game with a 30 second increment from move 1
- If both Classical games are drawn: Blitz bonus match 5+2, played until a player wins
- Rapid games: Game in 25 minutes, with a 10 second increment from move 1
- Blitz games: Game in 5 minutes, with a 2 second increment from move 1
- Match Scoring:
- Classical Games: 6 points for a win, 3 points for a draw and 0 points for a loss
- Blitz Bonus Match: 2 points for a win, 0 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss
- Rapid Games: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and 0 points for a loss
- Blitz Games: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss
From the event page on Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Where to watch
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Know when your Chess team plays
Pick your teams and we send one short email a week ahead and the day before they play. At most one email a day, and you can pause or stop anytime.
Common questions about Grand Chess Tour
Where can I watch Grand Chess Tour?
Recent matches streamed on YouTube @STLChessClub. Every match on this page links to its own streams.
Where is Grand Chess Tour Finals 2026 played?
Saint Louis, Missouri, at Saint Louis Chess Club.
How much prize money is in Grand Chess Tour Finals 2026?
$450,000 USD.
What is the Grand Chess Tour format?
4-player Single Elimination. 2-player matches consisting of two Classical games, two Rapid games and four Blitz games. Time Control:. Classical games: 90 minutes for 40 moves and 30 minutes for the rest of the game with a 30 second increment from move 1.
Who won Grand Chess Tour Finals 2026?
R Praggnanandhaa, taking $200,000.
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