Chess Tournament Wrap-Up: Gukesh Bests Caruana, Advances to Fourth Position in Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz Event of 2025
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025: Caruana Leads Rapid Standings, Aronian Takes Overall Victory
In the rapid portion of the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025, Fabiano Caruana emerged as the top scorer with an impressive 14 points, just edging out Levon Aronian who finished second with 13 points.
Caruana's consistent performance saw him maintain his lead throughout the rapid section, despite tough competition from the likes of Wesley So, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Leinier Dominguez Perez, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
Aronian, who finished the rapid section in second place, went on to win the overall combined Rapid and Blitz tournament, finishing three points ahead of Caruana.
In the rapid standings, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Wesley So, and Leinier Dominguez Perez all tied for fifth place with 9 points each. Sam Shankland finished in ninth place with 5 points, while Liem Le Quang took eighth place with 7 points.
Grigoriy Oparin struggled in the rapid section, finishing in tenth place with 3 points. However, he managed to secure a win against Oparin in round 9.
There were several notable upsets during the rapid section, with D. Gukesh beating both Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So. Gukesh finished the rapid section in fourth place with 10 points, just two points behind Vachier-Lagrave who took third place with 11 points.
Some of the standout matches of the rapid section included Caruana's win against Liem Le Quang in round 8, Aronian's victory over Shankland in the same round, and Abdusattorov's win against Dominguez Perez in round 9.
The blitz portion of the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025 is set to commence soon, with all eyes on Levon Aronian to see if he can maintain his momentum and defend his title.
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In the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025, Fabiano Caruana's exceptional sports performance in the rapid section not only earned him the lead but also demonstrated the positive impact of regular training on competitive success.
