The Grand Chess Tour (GCT) is an international circuit of chess events that showcases the highest level of organization for the world's top players. Created in partnership between the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and Chess Promotions, Ltd., the GCT features a series of tournaments held on four continents, including exciting new events in Africa and Asia for the first time in 2019. With a minimum of six regular season events and a final featuring matches between the top qualifiers, the GCT offers a total prize fund of at least USD 1.5 million, making it a prestigious and highly competitive tour in the world of chess.
As an official sponsorship and branding partner, Gameplan Sports Pvt. Ltd, a leading corporate and sports branding agency in India, has joined forces with the GCT to further enhance the tour's reach and impact. With the addition of classical, rapid, and blitz tournaments, the GCT provides a diverse range of playing formats, ensuring a thrilling and dynamic experience for both players and spectators. With ongoing discussions to potentially add more events and increase the number of full tour participants, the GCT continues to evolve and expand, solidifying its position as a premier chess tour on the global stage.
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