The next top chess event starts tomorrow, 27th October - it is time for Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown! An insane lineup consisting of Praggnanandhaa, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana and Javokhir Sindarov will face off each other in 3 days of 15'+10" Rapid Chess at the St. Louis Chess Club.
The tournament will follow the clutch chess rules of each win counting for more points every passing day. On Day 1, each win is worth 1 point and $1,000. For Day 2, each win is worth 2 points and $2,000. On Day 3, each win is worth 3 points and $3,000!
This will be Javokhir Sindarov's last tournament before the World Championship match against D Gukesh. Who do you think will win Clutch Chess?
R. Praggnanandhaa, Hikaru Nakamura, Javokhir Sindarov and Fabiano Caruana are the participants of Clutch Chess 2026 | Graphic: Anmol Bhargav
Clutch Chess 2025 saw the participation of Gukesh, Fabi, Magnus and Hikaru. Two players return this year and two (Gukesh and Magnus) and replaced by Pragg and Sindarov! | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy
Magnus had convincingly dominated the last Clutch Chess Champions Showdown!
