The 2026 Sinquefield Cup Commemorative Series Chess Pieces

About the Tournament Only 10 Sets have been produced and the Commemorative 2026 sets will never be produced again! The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Commemorative chess set for the 2026 Sinquefield Cup. The ending tour stop and another essential element of the Grand Chess Tour circuit, the Sinquefield Cup continues its traditional classical format. Sponsored annually by the Saint Louis Chess Club with a $350,000 total prize fund this year, the strongest tournament on American soil will be the final opportunity for competitors to earn points for the 2026 Grand Chess Tour. And at the end of the tournament, a new tour champion will be crowned. This tournament features ten of the best players on the planet including: GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Javokhir Sindarov, GM Vincent Keymer, GM Wesley So, GM Anish Giri, GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, GM Jorden van Foreest, GM Maxime Vacier-Lagrave, GM Levon Aronian and GM Samuel Sevian. In cooperation with the Chess Club and Scholastic Chess Center of St. Louis, the House of Staunton is offering the 2026 Sinquefield Cup Commemorative Chessmen. It is a limited edition Chess set and each Chess set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that was hand signed by each of the 10 players. Chess sets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis; purchase quickly to insure yourself a low production number!  Here's your chance to own a piece of chess history, featuring ten of the greatest players in the world! The event will began on August 8 through August 19, 2026 and the players will compete for a first place prize of $100,000, and a total funds prize of $350,000 (plus $125,000 in bonus per regular-season Classical tournament). Place    Prize 1st $100,000 2nd $65,000 3rd $50,000 4th $35,000 5th $25,000 6th $20,000 7th $18,000 8th $15,000 9th $12,000 10th $10,000   About the Chessmen The House of Staunton is proud to offer another masterpiece - Camaratta Signature Series Cooke Luxury Chess Set! Combining the Staunton perfection of the Cooke set with the Maestro's Knight design from the Craftsman set, these Chessmen showcase the Maestro's passion for Greek architecture, as well as the highest standard of the Staunton pattern. The Cooke design is a perfect reproduction of the original Staunton-pattern chessmen, the standard by which every tournament Chess set has been designed.   The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton over 10 years ago. The Chess Set comes with an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.  About the Chess Box Each Chess Set comes packed in a House of Staunton Premium Chess Box with the Sinquefield Cup name and logo laser engraved on the lid. About the Signed Certificate of Authenticity Each Chess Set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that was hand-signed by all ten of the participants in the match.   ALL PURCHASES BENEFIT THE CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CHESS CENTER OF ST. LOUIS.