22:13  ,  April 3, 2020

Grand Chess Tour 2020 canceled due to COVID-19

Grand Chess Tour 2020 has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic and was supposed to be launched on May 3 in Bucharest, as reported on Grand Chess Tour’s website.

“We would like to reassure players and the world chess community that all our sponsors and partners: Superbet Group and Superbet Foundation, Vivendi SA, Colliers International and the Saint Louis Chess Club have confirmed their commitment for the 2021 season,“ said legendary World Champion and GCT President Garry Kasparov.

The following championships were going to be held this year:

Superbet Chess Classic Romania․ May 3 - 16, 2020, Bucharest, Romania

Paris Rapid & Blitz․ June 22 - 29, 2020, Paris, France

Croatia Rapid & Blitz․ July 2 - 9, 2020, Zagreb, Croatia

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz․ August 22 - 31, 2020, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Sinquefield Cup․ August 29 - September 11, 2020, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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