GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026
GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 was a 10-player blitz round robin in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 5–6 Aug 2026. Won by Praggnanandhaa with 23½/27 (2774 performance). Liang (2549) was the breakout, performing at 2688 and gaining 30 rating points. Top seed Aronian (2750) finished 4th with 19/27. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Format
- 10-player round-robin
- Time control
- 5 min + 2 sec / move
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMPraggnanandhaa RIND | 2701 | 23½ | 2774 | +16 |
| 2 | GMSindarov, JavokhirUZB | 2730 | 22 | 2751 | +9 |
| 3 | GMSo, WesleyUSA | 2700 | 20½ | 2722 | −9 |
| 4 | GMAronian, LevonUSA | 2750 | 19 | 2714 | −1 |
| 5 | GMCaruana, FabianoUSA | 2701 | 17 | 2668 | −18 |
| 6 | GMDominguez Perez, LeinierUSA | 2655 | 17 | 2642 | +13 |
| 7 | GMVan Foreest, JordenNED | 2596 | 17 | 2678 | +6 |
| 8 | GMGiri, AnishNED | 2659 | 15½ | 2576 | −19 |
| 9 | GMKeymer, VincentGER | 2637 | 14½ | 2537 | −28 |
| 10 | GMLiang, AwonderUSA | 2549 | 14 | 2688 | +30 |
Results
Round 2