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Las Vegas Grand Slam 2025
Third stop of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour held in Las Vegas. Hikaru Nakamura dominated the field with a commanding performance, showcasing his exceptional Chess960 skills.
Date
June 2-9, 2025
Location
Las Vegas, USA
Prize Pool
$750,000
Format
Chess960
Tournament Winner
Hikaru Nakamura
Defeated Wesley So 2.5-1.5 in the final • $200,000 prize • Perfect group stage
Final Results
Top finishers from the Las Vegas Grand Slam 2025
1
Hikaru Nakamura
Winner
$200,000
Champion2
Wesley So
Runner-up
$150,000
Runner-up3
Fabiano Caruana
Semifinalist
$75,000
4
Magnus Carlsen
Semifinalist
$75,000
5
Vincent Keymer
Quarterfinalist
$50,000
6
Alireza Firouzja
Quarterfinalist
$50,000
Tournament Highlights
Key moments from the Las Vegas Grand Slam 2025
Hikaru's Dominance
Hikaru Nakamura showcased his exceptional Chess960 skills with a perfect 6/6 record in the group stage, demonstrating why he's considered one of the best rapid players in the world.
Perfect Group StageVegas Setting
The Aria Resort & Casino provided a spectacular backdrop for elite Chess960 competition, combining luxury with high-stakes chess in the entertainment capital of the world.
Luxury VenueTournament Participants
All 18 FCPC members who competed in Las Vegas
Hikaru Nakamura
Wesley So
Fabiano Caruana
Magnus Carlsen
Vincent Keymer
Alireza Firouzja
Ding Liren
Gukesh Dommaraju
Ian Nepomniachtchi
Arjun Erigaisi
Wei Yi
Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Viswanathan Anand
Levon Aronian
Anish Giri
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Richard Rapport
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
Links available for top-ranked FCPC members • All 18 members participated