International Chess Tournament's Second Stage to Take Place in Bucharest
Jump into the 2025 Grand Chess Tour!
(Arch your brows and get ready to glove up, because this year's tour is gonna be a chess-tacular ride!)
Gather round, chess fanatics! The international Grand Chess Tour, one of the most epic chess circuits globally, is returning for another round of mind-bending battles. This time, the action kicks off in Bucharest, Romania, from May 7 to May 16, followed by a series of thrilling events across Croatia, the USA, and Brazil, with the latter making its debut in the tour's history.
To quench your curiosity, click here to become a Romania Insider member or sign in (if you're already prowling around as one). Now, let's dive into the beastly lineup of grandmasters that'll storm the Ronda Hall of the Grand Hotel Bucharest. Keep your eyes peeled for the likes of Fabiano Caruana, Gukesh Dommaraju, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So, Levon Aronian, Praggnanandhaa Ramesh Babu, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Bogdan Daniel Deac. Yeah, you're gonna wanna book your seats way ahead, because this year's overall champion, Alireza Firouzja, is back to defend his title, already having snagged the crown in 2022.
With brains ticking and blood boiling, these fierce competitors will be gunning for a share of the eye-popping prize fund of $1.6 million. Each classical event will unleash $350,000 in cash, while the rapid and blitz events will draw $175,000 apiece. Prepare for some heart-stopping games and heavy pockets, 'cause this tour ain't for the faint of heart, or the empty-walleted, for that matter.
(Federația Română de Șah dropped the knowledge on the 'Gram, so check 'em out if you fancy the chess slang.)
Now, you might be wondering, who'll be sponsoring this chess jamboree? Well, in 2022, the Superbet Foundation became the global strategic partner of the Grand Chess Tour by organizing three stages, namely Bucharest, Warsaw, and Zagreb. This year, the Romanian Chess Federation will be hopping aboard for the wild ride in Romania. So buckle up, chess fans, and get ready to witness a spectacle of brainpower unleashed!
But that ain't all, my friends! The 2025 tournament will conclude in a thunderous finals round, in which the top four competitors from the overall ranking will showcase their prowess in knockout matches, with an additional $350,000 up for grabs. Capisce? Time to save those pennies and mountains of popcorn, 'cause this ain't no sluggish game of chess, my friends. This is the ferocious, jaw-dropping, Grand Chess Tour!
So there you have it, chess enthusiasts! Mark your calendars, dust off those old chess boards, and prepare to witness history in the making! Keep an eye out for the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania, from May 7-16, and feast your eyes on the grandmaster lineup battling it out for the prestigious title. May the best chess mind win!
Brace yourselves for the Grand Chess Tour's return in 2024, as the action-packed competition is set to commence in Bucharest, Romania. Sports enthusiasts, don't miss the opportunity to bring the excitement closer, by being a part of the Romania Insider community. Moreover, the exhilarating finals of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour offers a whopping $350,000, which will stage knockout matches involving the top four competitors from the overall ranking.
