Fabiano Caruana wins Chess 9LX Showdown in Saint Louis

Fresh off his US Championship win, Fabiano Caruana clinched another title with a commanding performance at the Chess 9LX Champions Showdown in Saint Louis. Caruana’s 7½/9 score, with six wins and no losses, secured him the crown in the chess960 event. Behind him, Hikaru Nakamura finished half a point short, while Garry Kasparov put on a noteworthy display. | Photo: Lennart Ootes