Alireza Firouzja Triumphant at Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz

The fourth Grand Chess Tour event, the 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, is in the books. On 29-30 August, the grandmasters competed in a double round-robin blitz tournament. Alireza Firouzja showed a great performance, having won the event with four rounds to spare. Hikaru Nakamura is second, while Fabiano Caruana and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave shared third place. Ian Nepomniachtchi finished in fifth place. Final standings (rapid and blitz): 1. Alireza Firouzja - 26 points 2. Hikaru Nakamu

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Alireza Firouzja wins 2022 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz

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Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Begins

Unstoppable Alireza Firouzja demolishes field to win in St Louis

Alireza Firouzja takes the early lead at the Saint Louis Rapid

Alireza Firouzja paces the floor at the 2023 St. Louis Rapid

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Unstoppable Alireza Firouzja demolishes field to win in St Louis