Rex Sinquefield

Background Information
Rex Sinquefield is a billionaire, chess enthusiast and player. He has been the main organizer of several chess tournaments in the United States of America and has reignited the passion for chess in his hometown, Saint Louis Missouri. Rex created the Grand Chess Tour, a multi-chess event where the players play in several avenues across the globe. He's one of the most recognized organizer in the world of chess due to the funding he provides to the elite players. Rex is also a chess enthusiast, he plays the game regularly, but annually play in events featuring the elite players. He has a rivalry with his son Randy Sinequfield, as the two squares off against one another in the Ultimate Moves events. Rex is respected by many including 13th World Champion Garry Kasparov.

In 2007, he opened the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. An educational and non-profit organization which aims to promote the educational value of chess in the community.

Tournaments Sponsored:
These are some of the tournaments he sponsored but there are many more to be named.
 * Sinquefield Cup 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
 * U.S Chess Championships 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
 * Women Chess Championships 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
 * Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2017, 2018, 2019
 * Chess9LX 2018, 2019
 * Champions Showdown 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
 * Summer Chess Classics 2019
 * Spring Chess Classics 2019
 * Cairns Cup 2019, 2020
 * Ultimate Blitz Chess Challenge 2016
 * Battle of the Legends 2015
 * Paris Grand Chess Tour 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
 * Leuven Grand Chess Tour, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
 * Tata Steel Chess India 2019
 * Norway Chess Tournament 2015
 * Croatia Grand Chess Tour Tournament 2019
 * Superbet Rapid & Blitz 2019
 * Ivory Coast Rapid & Blitz 2019
 * London Chess Classics & Super Finals 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019