The 2019 #SpringChessClassic, held from 2-10 March in the STL Chess Club, sees 10 strong grandmasters with an average rating of 2657 fighting for the $6000 first prize.
The total prize fund for group A is $22,000.

It was a promising start in the #SpringChessClassic - Group A, as the first round ended with 4 decisive games and only one draw.

Halfway through #SpringChessClassic tournaments. Six players share the lead in group A, while GM Bai Jinshi is 1.5 points ahead of the runner-ups in group B.