ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tournament favorite Grandmaster (GM) Tan Zhongyi was crowned the winner of the 2024 Cairns Cup on Saturday, June 22, taking home a prize of $50,000. Created and hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club, the Cairns Cup is one of the world’s premier women’s tournaments. “Even though it looked smooth for me – the actual process was harder than it looked, but I knew I had a higher chance of winning. From here, I would like to continue playing and improving. I know it will ta