D Gukesh faced a challenging day at the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz, managing only one win and four draws, which caused him to slip to joint sixth place. Levon Aronian surged ahead, reclaiming the lead with an impressive blitz performance. With nine rounds remaining, Gukesh needs a strong finish to contend for the top prize in the $175,000 event.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/chess-d-gukesh-drops-to-joint-sixth-after-enduring-four-draws-at-st-louis-rapid-and-blitz/articleshow/123320454.cms