Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Aronian Wins St. Louis Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament
Levon Aronian won the St. Louis Rapid & Blitz chess tournament with a strong performance, finishing with 24.5 points.
Fabiano Caruana took second place, followed by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in third.
Gukesh Dommaraju, the world champion, tied for sixth.
The tournament was part of the Grand Chess Tour.
Aronian's victory earned him $40,000.
Gukesh's performance sets his sights on the Sinquefield Cup next.
Levon Aronian won the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament.
Aronian finished with 24.5 points, securing victory two rounds early.
Fabiano Caruana placed second, followed by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in third.
Gukesh Dommaraju tied for sixth place with 18 points.
Aronian's win marks his second consecutive title, earning him $40,000.
- Who
- Levon Aronian, Fabiano Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Gukesh Dommaraju, and others.
- What
- St. Louis Rapid and Blitz chess tournament.
- When
- The tournament recently concluded.
- Where
- St. Louis, USA.
- Why
- To compete for the title and prize money in a chess tournament.
- Tournament Name
- St. Louis Rapid and Blitz
- Winner
- Levon Aronian
- Winner's Points
- 24.5
- Second Place
- Fabiano Caruana
- Third Place
- Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
- Gukesh's Rank
- Joint sixth
- Top Prize
- $40,000
Sources
Gukesh slips to tied sixth at St. Louis Rapid and Blitz
D Gukesh Joint 6th At 2025 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament
Gukesh tied sixth at St. Louis Rapid and Blitz chess
Levon Aronian wins Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025; World Champion Gukesh finishes joint sixth
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz: Gukesh ends tied 6th; Aronian wins title
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz: Gukesh slips to tied sixth
