The Grand Chess Tour (GCT), the international professional chess circuit founded by the legendary Garry Kasparov, enters its eleventh year in 2026 with a renewed starting line-up and a prize pool increased from $1.6 million to $2 million, organizers announced. Romania remains a key point on the competition map, with the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 stage set to take place in Bucharest from May 12-24. The competition will once again bring together the world's best chess players, who will