The London Chess Classic is the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. Apart from the Sinquefield Cup, the London Classic is the only other classical event in the GCT and also carries a $300,000 prize fund. Wesley So's admirable performance in the 2016 edition earned him top honors and a $300,000 year from the GCT. He will certainly be looking to repeat his performance again this year.
Since 2009, the London Chess Classic has been dominated by World Champion Magnus Carlsen, winning four of the eight editions. Former World Champions Vishy Anand and Vladimir Kramnik and American super-GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So each won once.
| DATES | December 1 - December 11, 2017 |
|---|---|
| LOCATION | Olympia Conference Center |
| FORMAT | 10-Player Round Robin |
| PRIZE FUND | $300,000 |
| COMMENTATORS | Learn about our live broadcast and audience commentators. |
| SPECTATORS | Buy tickets here! |
London Chess Classic 2017
Participants
Magnus Carlsen • Fabiano Caruana • Sergey Karjakin • Hikaru Nakamura • Maxime Vachier-Lagrave • Viswanathan Anand • Wesley So • Ian Nepomniachtchi • Levon Aronian • Mickey Adams
Schedule of Events
London Chess Classic Prize Fund
| PLACE | PRIZE | PLACE | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $75,000 | 6th | $20,000 |
| 2nd | $50,000 | 7th | $15,000 |
| 3rd | $40,000 | 8th | $15,000 |
| 4th | $30,000 | 9th | $15,000 |
| 5th | $25,000 | 10th | $15,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $300,000 | ||
Grand Chess Tour Merchandise
Grand Chess Tour: Art of Chess 2017
The Grand Chess Tour will be complemented this year by a traveling exhibition of chess-related art and artifacts from the Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield Collection collection and the permanent collection of the World Chess Hall of Fame. Spectators can view the exhibit December 3-December 11 at the Olympia Conference Center.
Live Spectator Accommodations
Information on accommodations for the London Chess Classic can be found here >