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Featured is a chaotic rapid chess game between Wesley So and Levon Aronian from Round 7 of the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, held on August 2nd. Arising out of the Slav Defense, we reach a new position with 11...cxd4. A exciting dynamic game with structural and minor piece imbalances follows from there. A key moment occurs in the middlegame after 20.Qxc3. How would you respond? #STLChessClub #WesleySo #LevonAronian

Image of Wesley So by Lennart Ootes lennartootes.com

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PGN 1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. g3 Bf5 5. Nc3 e6 6. Nh4 Be4 7. f3 Bg6 8. Qb3 Qd7 9. Nxg6 hxg6 10. Bg2 c5 11. cxd5 cxd4 12. dxe6 fxe6 13. f4 dxc3 14. Bxb7 Nc6 15. Bxa8 Nd4 16. Qd1 Bb4 17. O-O Qb5 18. Rf2 Ng4 19. Qxd4 Bc5 20. Qxc3 Rxh2 21. Be3 Bxe3 22. Bc6+ Kf7 23. Bxb5 Bxf2+ 24. Kf1 Ne3+ 25. Qxe3 Bxe3 26. Bc6 g5 27. fxg5 Rf2+ 28. Ke1 Rf5 29. g6+ Kf6 30. Bf3 Rc5 31. Be4 Re5 32. Bf3 Rc5 33. Be4 Re5 34. Bf3 Rc5