8/17/2025 – Levon Aronian emerged as the clear winner of the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament, securing victory with two rounds to spare. The 42-year-old grandmaster demonstrated precise play throughout, prevailing over Fabiano Caruana and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, who took second and third places respectively. For world champion Gukesh Dommaraju the event was less successful, leaving him in need of a strong result at the upcoming Sinquefield Cup to reach the Grand Chess Tour Finals. | Photo: Lennart Ootes

8/15/2025 – The fourth event of the 2025 Grand Chess Tour is the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament. Taking place on 11-15 August, the event starts with 9 rounds of rapid action, followed by 18 rounds of blitz. Included in the field are the three frontrunners in the race to win the Grand Chess Tour: Alireza Firouzja, R Praggnanandhaa and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 19.00 CEST (13.00 ET, 22.30 IST)

8/15/2025 – After the first day of blitz at the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament, the cross table is split into two parts. Five players scored six points, including Levon Aronian, who has taken the lead in the overall standings. Gukesh Dommaraju and especially Fabiano Caruana suffered setbacks. | Photos: Lennart Ootes

8/14/2025 – The battle for victory in the rapid chess tournament in Saint Louis was a duel between Fabiano Caruana and Levon Aronian. In the final round, world champion Gukesh Dommaraju added some excitement with a victory over Caruana. However, Aronian was unable to capitalise on Caruana's defeat. | Photos: Lennart Ootes

8/13/2025 – Levon Aronian was unable to repeat his strong performance from the previous day on the second day of the rapid chess tournament in Saint Louis. In the sixth round, he lost to Fabiano Caruana in the top match and relinquished the lead. Aronian shares second place with Weskey So going into the third day of action. | Photos: Lennart Ootes

8/12/2025 – Levon Aronian made the best start at the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, winning all three games on the first day to take the lead with six points (wins are worth 2 points each). Fabiano Caruana did not finish the day far behind, scoring two wins and a draw. In round two, world champion Gukesh Dommaraju dazzled with a queen sacrifice. | Photo: Lennart Ootes