Tournament

2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals

2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals · Semifinals

Dates
22–27 Aug 2026
Location
Saint Louis, USA
Format
4-player Knockout
About this event
Game Type Time Control Win Draw Loss
Classical 90 min / 40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec / move from move 1 6 3 0
Rapid 25 min + 10 sec/move 4 2 0
Blitz 5 min + 2 sec/move 2 1 0
Blitz Bonus Match (if both Classical games are drawn) 5+2, played until a player wins 2 0 0
Rapid Playoff (tie in match) 2-game mini-match, 8 min + 3 sec/move - - -
Armageddon (if still tied) White: 5 min, Black: 4 min, +2 sec from move 61 - - -
Game 4 · 24 Aug
Game 3 · 24 Aug
Game 2 · 24 Aug
Game 1 · 24 Aug