Sinquefield Cup 2026 R4: Praggnanandhaa Scores a Win over Jorden van Foreest

by Devansh Singh - 14/08/2026

In the 4th round of the Sinquefield Cup, there was only 1 decisive game where R. Praggnanandhaa defeated Jorden van Foreest with white pieces. Jorden gave up his queen for 2 pieces, and Pragg managed to keep his advantage and navigated perfectly in the endgame towards victory. With this win, Pragg is now in joint second place with 2.5/4 points; meanwhile, Wesley So maintains his lead with 3/4 points. The 5th round will start on 14th August at 12 PM Local Time / 10:30 PM IST. Photos: Lennart Ootes

The Precise Endgame Technique

Sinquefield Cup is providing us with some great endgame positions, and the players coverting it in style. In the 2nd round, Pragg showed his precision against Javokhir, and today he also repeated the same.

Pragg showed the critical moment of the game

Can you be Precise like Pragg??

Black just captured the pawn on b2, and at first glance it looks like white can just play Qe5 and fork the knight and king. But is that the right answer? Nope. The game will end in a draw if u directly capture the knight. Check out the game to see how Pragg managed to get the full point from here.

R Praggnanandhaa vs. Jorden van Foreest (1-0)

Levon drew against tournament leader Wesley So

Sam Sevian drew against Fabiano Caruana

Focused as always

Vincent drew against MVL

Results

Standings

Replay Round 4 Games

Photo Gallery: GCT

About the 2026 Sinquefield Cup

The final regular-season stop and signature classical event of the Grand Chess Tour, the 2026 Sinquefield Cup returns to the Saint Louis Chess Club from August 8–21. Tournament play runs August 10–19, with ten elite grandmasters contesting nine rounds of classical chess and one last opportunity to earn Tour Points before the 2026 GCT Grand Finals.

The Field

Playing Field | Photo: Crystal Fuller / Saint Louis Chess Club

The current 10-player lineup features eight full-tour competitors: Fabiano Caruana, Javokhir Sindarov, Vincent Keymer, Wesley So, Anish Giri, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Jorden van Foreest, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. They are joined by wildcards Levon Aronian and Samuel Sevian.

Schedule

Prize Fund

The total prize fund is $475,000: a $350,000 base prize fund plus a $125,000 Decisive Games Bonus pool. The base first-place prize is $100,000, while the bonus pool is divided into equal shares based on the total number of decisive games, with one share awarded for each win.

How to Watch

Follow every round with professional commentary led by Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan on the Saint Louis Chess Club's YouTube channel and on Twitch. For spectators in Saint Louis, day passes include standing-room access to both the Sinquefield Cup and Cairns Cup playing halls, live Grandmaster commentary, and complimentary food, snacks, and beverages.

Format

The Sinquefield Cup is a 10-player, 9-round single round-robin classical tournament. The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the remainder of the game, with a 30-second increment from move one. Players receive 1 point for a win, ½ point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss.

Venue: Saint Louis Chess Club

The Saint Louis Chess Club stands as the premier global destination for competitive play, anchoring Saint Louis as the “Chess Capital of the United States.” This state-of-the-art facility features a world-class tournament hall designed to accommodate everyone from local enthusiasts to legendary Grandmasters. As a non-profit educational organization, the club serves as the prestigious home for all major U.S. Championship events as well as the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the Sinquefield Cup, the Cairns Cup and more.