Levon Aronian is the sole leader after the first day of play at the Grand Chess Tour: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 in St. Louis.
The top three in the overall rapid and blitz rankings are as follows:
- Levon Aronian: 19 points
- Fabiano Caruana: 17 points
- Maxime Vachier-Lagrave: 16.5 points
The last 9 rounds of blitz will be played today.