Round 9 results, and the standings after the rapid portion. Keep in mind the tournaments are not considered separate, and the winner of #ParisRapidBlitz is the leader after all is said and done. Even so, MVL is in great position going into the rest day.

The 🐅 of Madras

Vishy Anand finished second in #ParisRapidBlitz, earning $25,000 and 10 GCT points for his efforts. His next stop will be the Sinquefield Cup!

Top-25 Blitz after GCT Paris https://2700chess.com/blitz #GrandChessTour #ParisRapidBlitz So (+45.2), Firouzja (+40.4), Caruana (+32.6), Vachier-Lagrave (-27.6), Radjabov (-52.0), Kramnik (-94.8).

What a start for Alireza Firouzja who wins his 3rd game in 4 rounds. Enjoy his win against Aronian and stay tuned for Kramnik vs Firouzja in the next round.
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