How much did Nodirbek Abdusattorov earn in the Sinquefield Cup tournament?
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29 August
7913The Sinquefield Cup chess tournament, held in St. Louis, USA, has concluded. The prize pool for this event, which served as the 5th stage of the Grand Chess Tour, was 350,000 US dollars. Competing for the top prize were 10 of the world's strongest grandmasters, including the world champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov (2762).
In the final 9th round of the tournament, Abdusattorov faced the second-ranked player of the competition, Russian Yan Nepomnyashii, who participated under the FIDE flag, and secured a remarkable victory. Based on additional criteria, Nodirbek secured 3rd place in the tournament standings, finishing with 2 wins, 6 draws, and 1 loss.
As a result, Nodirbek Abdusattorov earned prize money amounting to 40,000 US dollars. His total earnings, including his Grand Chess Tour winnings and additional bonuses, amounted to $74,500.
The winner of the Sinquefield Cup, Alireza Firouzja (France, 2751), claimed the main prize of 100,000 US dollars. The French grandmaster accumulated a total of $323,750 from his participation across the Grand Chess Tour stages.
It is worth noting that it was previously reported how much chess player Nodirbek Yakubbaev earned at the chess festival in the UAE.
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