The Grand Chess Tour 2026 is a series of chess tournaments, which is the eleventh edition of the Grand Chess Tour. It consists of six tournaments with a total prize pool of US$2 million, including two tournaments with classical time control and three tournaments with faster time controls, as well as the GCT Finals in St. Louis.
§ 01 · 10 players
2783 Performance
A principled calculator with world-championship match experience, known for deep opening preparation and clean technical pressure.
2809 Performance
Germany's standard-bearer and fresh super-tournament winner, blending modern opening depth with patient technique and growing endgame confidence.
2762 Performance
A young Uzbek grandmaster with sharp opening confidence and a direct, resourceful approach to dynamic positions.
§ 02 · Round timeline
§ · Player lens
2745 Performance
A Dutch champion with bold opening ideas and the competitive streak that thrives in the sharp atmosphere of Wijk aan Zee and Bucharest.
§ · Games · 2–5–2 · 6 with highlights
