After 3 draws, Levon Aronian picks up a first win, while Alireza Firouzja is still struggling, now joint last with MVL! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/4/1/4

After Round 4 of #Chess9LX, Caruana and Aronian have joined So just half a point behind the leaders!
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/4/1/4

Can Magnus get revenge for getting crushed by Wesley in last year's Chess960 World Championship final?
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/5/1/4

0-0-0 on move 2. Gotta love Chess960!

But a shame no-one played it on move 1! :)
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/5/1/3

Two wins in a row today for Levon Aronian, with the second coming in just 20 moves! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/5/1/2

Magnus is suffering again against Wesley at Chess960! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/5/1/4

What gives a more accurate evaluation of the position, the engine bar or Peter?
#Chess9LX

🔗 agadmator (@agadmator)

Short and sweet. Two wins in a row for Levon Aronian today #Chess9LX

Wesley So beats Magnus Carlsen in 29 moves and leapfrogs him into the lead! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/5/1/4

The big result of the round!
Reigning Chess960 World Champion Wesley So defeats World Champion Magnus Carlsen with the black pieces and leapfrogs him in the standings #Chess9LX

The big result of the round!
Reigning Chess960 World Champion Wesley So defeats World Champion Magnus Carlsen with the black pieces and leapfrogs him in the standings #Chess9LX

95 moves, but Nakamura gets there in the end! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/5/1/5

Round 5 shook up the standings, with Dominguez, Aronian and So now the co-leaders! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/5/1/2

Caruana, Fabiano (USA) 🆚 Nakamura, Hikaru (USA)

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Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX 2020 round 05

Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (FRA) 🆚 Firouzja, Alireza (FID)

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Champions Showdown: Chess 9LX 2020 round 05

Levon Aronian after 2/2 so far: "I thought I was playing with more passion today!"
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Kasparov-Nakamura and Firouzja-Carlsen coming up next in today's final round!
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/6/1/1

The final round of the day has begun!
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/6/1/1

It's chess, Jim, but not as we know it!
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/6/1/2

19...Nd3+!? might not actually be so strong, but some moves are just too stylish not to make! (20.cxd3 Rc6!, 20.Rxd3 Re1+!) https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/saint-louis-chess-9lx-2020/6/1/5