Grand Chess Tour names field of elite players to compete for $1.4M purse

Full tour player invitations for the 2023 GCTs edition were extended to nine players. Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour. The remaining 6 were invited based on a number of factors, including URS rating, FIDE rating, fighting spirit and sportsmanship. Both contenders for the World Championship crown, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren, are included in the field. | Photo: Grand Chess Tour