29 August 2022
Rapid Part Finishes at GCT Event in Saint Louis
Firouzja and Vachier-Lagrave shared first place.
Photo: Lennart Ootes
A rapid part of the Grand Chess Tour event, the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, was concluded on 28 August. There were 2 points given for a win, and 1 point for a draw. Alireza Firouzja and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave shared first place with 11 points scored.
Standings:
1. Alireza Firouzja, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave - 11 points
3. Sam Shankland - 10
4-6. Ian Nepomniachtchi, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Jeffery Xiong - 9
7-9. Fabiano Caruana, Levon Aronian, Leinier Dominguez - 8
10. Hikaru Nakamura - 7.
A double round-robin blitz tournament will be played on 29-30 August.
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