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2025 Grand Chess Tour Finals: Day 1 | Semifinal Classical 1

August 27, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Saint Louis Chess ClubWed, August 27, 2025 6:30pmURL:
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The Grand Chess Tour Finals are back, and the stage is set for World Trade Center São Paulo in Brazil. From September 28 thru October 3, the top four Tour scorers compete in a knockout format. Matches are comprised of classical, rapid, and blitz games. Only one will stand as the Grand Chess Tour champion!

2025.09.28
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CLASSICAL 1 | 40 Moves in 90 Min. Incr. 30 Sec. / / 30 Min. Incr. 30 Sec.
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs. R Praggnanandhaa (colors TBD)
Fabiano Caruana vs. Levon Aronian (colors TBD)

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