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Day one of the event saw former World Champions [[Tan Zhongyi]], [[Mariya Muzychuk]], and [[Alexandra Kosteniuk]] all record victories. [[Harika Dronavalli]] and [[Nana Dzagnidze]] played out a 126 move draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-1|access-date=14 June 2024 |title=Wins For Former World Champions Tan, Kosteniuk, Mariya Muzychuk|website=chess.com}}</ref> Day two saw victories for Dzagnidze and Dronavalli, taking them both to joint first alongside Zhongi and Mariya Muzkchuk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-2 |title=Harika Forgoes Castling In Victory Over 'Chess Queen' Kosteniuk|website=chess.com}}</ref> In round three, all matches were drawn aside Swiss GM Alexandra Kosteniuk taking victory over Nana Dzagnidze. This saw Kosteniuk join the leaders on 2, with Dzagnidze dropping back to T-5 alongside Anna Muzychuk and Irina Krush on a total score of 1½.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-3|title=Kosteniuk Topples Dzagnidze, Joins Leaders|website=chess.com}}</ref> On the fourth day, Tan Zhongyi's 20 move victory over defending champion Anna Zatonskih took her into the overall lead on a score of 3. Both Drovanelli and Mariya Muzychuk drew, whilst Kosteniuk lost to Irina Krush.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-43|title=Tan Zhongyi Sole Leader After Quick Victory|website=chess.com}}</ref> Day five saw all matches end in draws, the leaderboard remaining the same as each player added a half point to their totals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-5|title=Lee Miraculously Saves Game After 5-Hour Marathon|website=chess.com}}</ref> |
Day one of the event saw former World Champions [[Tan Zhongyi]], [[Mariya Muzychuk]], and [[Alexandra Kosteniuk]] all record victories. [[Harika Dronavalli]] and [[Nana Dzagnidze]] played out a 126 move draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-1|access-date=14 June 2024 |title=Wins For Former World Champions Tan, Kosteniuk, Mariya Muzychuk|website=chess.com}}</ref> Day two saw victories for Dzagnidze and Dronavalli, taking them both to joint first alongside Zhongi and Mariya Muzkchuk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-2 |title=Harika Forgoes Castling In Victory Over 'Chess Queen' Kosteniuk|website=chess.com}}</ref> In round three, all matches were drawn aside Swiss GM Alexandra Kosteniuk taking victory over Nana Dzagnidze. This saw Kosteniuk join the leaders on 2, with Dzagnidze dropping back to T-5 alongside Anna Muzychuk and Irina Krush on a total score of 1½.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-3|title=Kosteniuk Topples Dzagnidze, Joins Leaders|website=chess.com}}</ref> On the fourth day, Tan Zhongyi's 20 move victory over defending champion Anna Zatonskih took her into the overall lead on a score of 3. Both Drovanelli and Mariya Muzychuk drew, whilst Kosteniuk lost to Irina Krush.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-43|title=Tan Zhongyi Sole Leader After Quick Victory|website=chess.com}}</ref> Day five saw all matches end in draws, the leaderboard remaining the same as each player added a half point to their totals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-5|title=Lee Miraculously Saves Game After 5-Hour Marathon|website=chess.com}}</ref> |
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Following a rest day, the players returned for round six, where Kosteniuk scored a decisive victory over Mariya Muzychuk taking her to an overall score of 3½, a half point behind sole leader Zhongyi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-6|title=Kosteniuk Records Fifth Decisive Result, Moves Into Second|website=chess.com}}</ref> Round seven saw more close games, whilst Zhongyi took the win against |
Following a rest day, the players returned for round six, where Kosteniuk scored a decisive victory over Mariya Muzychuk taking her to an overall score of 3½, a half point behind sole leader Zhongyi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-6|title=Kosteniuk Records Fifth Decisive Result, Moves Into Second|website=chess.com}}</ref> Round seven saw more close games, whilst Zhongyi took the win against Pähtz, retaining her lead, a further four players are also in contention for victory. Kosteniuk won again, and Mariya Muzychuk and Nana Dzagnidze also scored wins over Alice Lee and Irina Krush respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/cairns-cup-2024-round-7|title=Chaos Reigns As Tan, Kosteniuk, Muzychuk, Dzagnidze Win|website=chess.com}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:01, 21 June 2024
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| Tournament information | |
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| Sport | Chess |
| Location | Saint Louis Chess Club |
| Month played | June (since 2023) |
| Established | 2019 |
Tournament format(s) | Round Robin |
| Purse | $200,000 (2024) |
| Broadcast | YouTube |
| Current champion | |
 Anna Zatonskih | |
The Cairns Cup is an annual round robin chess tournament, founded in 2019, for the leading women's chess players held in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States.[1] The tournament was named after St Louis Chess Club co-founder and World Chess Hall of Fame member Dr Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield.[2][3]
Champions
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Valentina Gunina |
Alexandra Kosteniuk |
Irina Krush |
[4] |
| 2020 |  Humpy Koneru |
 Ju Wenjun |
Alexandra Kosteniuk Mariya Muzychuk |
[5] |
| 2022 | Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions | [6] | ||
| 2023 | Anna Zatonskih |
 Alexandra Kosteniuk |
 Bella Khotenashvili Irina Krush |
[7] |
Tournaments
2019
The 2019 Cairns Cup was the inaugural event hosted in February 2019. The event featured 10 players, in a round-robin format. The prize fund for the event was $150,000.[2]
Results
The event was won by Valentina Gunina of Russia.[8][9]
| Place | Player | Crosstable Results | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total | ||
| 1 | Valentina Gunina (RUS)
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* | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS)
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½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6½ |
| 3 | Irina Krush (USA)
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½ | ½ | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 5½ |
| 4 | Nana Dzagnidze (GEO)
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0 | ½ | 0 | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 5 |
| 5 | Dronavalli Harika (IND)
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½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 4½ |
| 6 |  Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ)
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½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | * | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 4½ |
| 7 | Anna Zatonskih (USA)
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0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 3½ |
| 8 |  Marie Sebag (FRA)
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | ½ | ½ | 3 |
| 9 | Bela Khotenashvili (GEO)
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Elisabeth Pähtz (GER)
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0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | 2½ |
2020
The second edition of the Cairns Cup was held in February 2020. The prize fund was increased to $180,000.[10] 2019 winner, Valentina Gunina, returned to defend her title, ultimately finishing 10th. Humpy Koneru of India won the title.[5][11][12]
Results
| Place | Player | Crosstable Results[13] | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total | ||
| 1 | Humpy Koneru (IND)
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* | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Ju Wenjun (CHN)
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½ | * | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 5½ |
| 3 | Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS)
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0 | 0 | * | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Mariya Muzychuk (UKR)
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1 | ½ | 0 | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Dronavalli Harika (IND)
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½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 4½ |
| 6 | Kateryna Lagno (RUS)
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½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 4½ |
| 7 | Irina Krush (USA)
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½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Carissa Yip (USA)
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0 | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | * | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Nana Dzagnidze (GEO)
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0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | * | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Valentina Gunina (RUS)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 0 | * | 2½ |
2023
The Cairns Cup returned in 2023 following a two year hiatus. Only nine players' results were counted in the tournament, as 2020 champion Humpy Koneru withdrew shortly before the halfway point.[14] The tournament was won by Anna Zatonskih representing the United States. Alexandra Kosteniuk finished in 2nd, her third top-3 finish in the Cairns Cup, representing Switzerland for the first time. Irina Krush and Bella Khotenashvili shared third place.[15][16]
Results
| Place | Player | Crosstable results[17] | |||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total | ||
| 1 | Anna Zatonskih (USA)
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* | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI)
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0 | * | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 5 |
| 3 | Irina Krush (USA)
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½ | 0 | * | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 4½ |
| 4 | Bella Khotenashvili (GEO)
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0 | 0 | 1 | * | 1 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4½ |
| 5 | Nana Dzagnidze (GEO)
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½ | 1 | 0 | 0 | * | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Harika Dronavalli (IND)
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½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | ½ | ½ | 3½ |
| 7 | Elisabeth Pähtz (GER)
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½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 0 | * | 1 | ½ | 3½ |
| 8 |  Gunay Mammadzada (AZE)
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0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | 0 | * | ½ | 3 |
| 9 | Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ)
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0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 2 |
| 10 | Humpy Koneru (IND)
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Withdrew from event | |||||||||
2024
The 2024 Cairns Cup is scheduled to begin on June 12.[18] In May, the ten players for the tournament were confirmed, including 2023 champion Anna Zatonskih. 2024 will also be the first time Spain has had a representative in the tournament. The chief arbiter is Australian chess player Anastasia Sorokina.[19] The prize fund for 2024 has risen to $200,000.[20]
| Title | Name | FIDE Rating | Federation |
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| GM | Tan Zhongyi | 2540 |
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| GM | Mariya Muzychuk | 2510 |
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| GM | Nana Dzagnidze | 2506 |
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| GM | Anna Muzychuk | 2505 |
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| GM | Harika Dronavalli | 2503 |
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| GM | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 2501 |
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| GM | Elisabeth Pähtz | 2457 |
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| GM | Irina Krush | 2415 |
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| IM | Alice Lee | 2368 |
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| IM | Anna Zatonskih | 2331 |
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Tournament Review
Prior to the first official day of play, the players competed in an Ultimate Moves battle of team chess, with players rotating in and out of blitz games. Team A, featuring Tan, Anna Muzychuk, Harika, Kosteniuk, Lee, and Zatonskih, won the ten-game match 5½-1½. Georgian GM Nona Gaprindashvili joined "Team B" as a special tournament guest.[22]
Day one of the event saw former World Champions Tan Zhongyi, Mariya Muzychuk, and Alexandra Kosteniuk all record victories. Harika Dronavalli and Nana Dzagnidze played out a 126 move draw.[23] Day two saw victories for Dzagnidze and Dronavalli, taking them both to joint first alongside Zhongi and Mariya Muzkchuk.[24] In round three, all matches were drawn aside Swiss GM Alexandra Kosteniuk taking victory over Nana Dzagnidze. This saw Kosteniuk join the leaders on 2, with Dzagnidze dropping back to T-5 alongside Anna Muzychuk and Irina Krush on a total score of 1½.[25] On the fourth day, Tan Zhongyi's 20 move victory over defending champion Anna Zatonskih took her into the overall lead on a score of 3. Both Drovanelli and Mariya Muzychuk drew, whilst Kosteniuk lost to Irina Krush.[26] Day five saw all matches end in draws, the leaderboard remaining the same as each player added a half point to their totals.[27]
Following a rest day, the players returned for round six, where Kosteniuk scored a decisive victory over Mariya Muzychuk taking her to an overall score of 3½, a half point behind sole leader Zhongyi.[28] Round seven saw more close games, whilst Zhongyi took the win against Pähtz, retaining her lead, a further four players are also in contention for victory. Kosteniuk won again, and Mariya Muzychuk and Nana Dzagnidze also scored wins over Alice Lee and Irina Krush respectively.[29]
References
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- ^ a b "2019 Cairns Cup". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield". worldchesshof.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Doggers, Peter (16 February 2019). "Gunina Wins Inaugural Cairns Cup". Chess.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b Doggers, Peter (17 February 2020). "Humpy Koneru Wins Cairns Cup". Chess.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Third Annual Cairns Cup Postponed Due to New COVID-19 Travel Restrictions". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ West, Vanessa (13 June 2023). "Saga Of Zatonskih vs. Krush, Kosteniuk Wins 2nd: 'I have 6 out of 9!'". Chess.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Cairns Cup 2019". theweekinchess.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Valentina Gunina wins inaugural Cairns Cup". chessbase.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "2020 Cairns Cup". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Cairns Cup 2019". theweekinchess.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Humpy Koneru wins second edition of the Cairns Cup". chessbase.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "2020 Cairns Cup Results". chess-results.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Cairns Cup: Khotenashvili wins again, Humpy withdraws". chessbase.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Anna Zatonskih wins 2023 Cairns Cup". fide.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Cairns Cup: Alexandra Kosteniuk clinches second place". chessbase.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "2023 Cairns Cup Results". chess-results.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 Cairns Cup Results". fide.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 Cairns Cup". fide.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 Cairns Cup". uschesschamps.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "2Top Female Chess Players to Compete in Cairns Cup in Saint Louis". yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Cairns Cup 2024 begins in St. Louis". fide.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Wins For Former World Champions Tan, Kosteniuk, Mariya Muzychuk". chess.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Harika Forgoes Castling In Victory Over 'Chess Queen' Kosteniuk". chess.com.
- ^ "Kosteniuk Topples Dzagnidze, Joins Leaders". chess.com.
- ^ "Tan Zhongyi Sole Leader After Quick Victory". chess.com.
- ^ "Lee Miraculously Saves Game After 5-Hour Marathon". chess.com.
- ^ "Kosteniuk Records Fifth Decisive Result, Moves Into Second". chess.com.
- ^ "Chaos Reigns As Tan, Kosteniuk, Muzychuk, Dzagnidze Win". chess.com.
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