The 2nd Sinquefield Cup which started August 26 finally concluded its 10th and final round with draws. Held in Louis, Missouri with a total $315,000 prize fund was participated by 6 of the world’s highest rated players
The event was dominated by Fabiano Caruana, who did not lose a single game for the first 7 rounds. As one of the most strongest tournaments of the year, this was quite an achievement for the 22-year-old Italian-American Grand Master who won the $100,000 first prize. He also remained unbeaten throughout the competition.
Final result and prizes are as follows:
| Place | Name | Score | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fabiano Caruana | 8.5 | $100,000 |
| 2nd | Magnus Carlsen | 5.5 | $75,000 |
| 3rd | Veselin Topalov | 5 | $50,000 |
| 4th | Levon Aronian | 4 | $40,000 |
| 5th | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 4 | $30,000 |
| 6th | Hikaru Nakamura | 3 | $20,000 |