Grandmaster Wesley So Defends Title, Wins 2026 Sinquefield Cup
Top Four Full Tour Players Head to Grand Chess Tour Finals in Saint Louis
Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So has once again claimed the 2026 Sinquefield Cup, defeating Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa in a playoff Armageddon game to capture the prestigious title for the third time and winning $103,125 in the final leg of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour. With the victory, So becomes a three-time Sinquefield Cup champion.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260821072796/en/ Wesley So won the Sinquefield Cup, part of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT), to secure the title and advance to the GCT Final.
“Winning the Sinquefield Cup two times in a row means a lot to me, especially because no one has done that before,” said So. “I’m also very happy to qualify for the GCT Finals. I’d like to thank my mother, Rex and Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, and the entire GCT team for all the work they’ve done to make this event a success.”
