Sinquefield Cup: One of the most amazing feats in chess history just happened, and no one noticed.

Sinquefield Cup: One of the most amazing feats in chess history just happened, and no one noticed.: Together, these institutions have made St. Louis the new center of American chess. Susan Polgar, among the best female chess players ever, relocated here to coach the Webster team. Hikaru Nakamura, the current U.S. No. 1, and No. 7 in the global rankings, moved from Seattle to join the scene. And now the Sinquefield Cup has become the premier North American chess event, this year attracting one of the strongest tournament fields in the game’s modern history.