Saint Louis hosts the Rapid & Blitz 2024 Tournament. The rapid competition within the framework of the tournament has ended, and now the blitz matches will start.

According to the results of the rapid matches, Ian Nepomniachtchi is in first place with 11 points. Nodirbek Abdusattarov took the eighth place with 8 points.

In the first blitz match, which will take place on August 15, Uzbekistan’s chess player will play white pieces against Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa from India.

According to the rules of these prestigious competitions of the Grand Chess Tour system, chess players will receive a monetary reward provided by the prize fund, regardless of their place.

T.Ruziyev, UzA