The GCT Saint Louis Rapid kicks off August 2nd with ten of the world's elite competing in a round-robin format. Caruana, So, Giri, Aronian, and Praggnanandhaa headline the field, joined by rising stars Sindarov and Keymer. The 25-minute time control rewards precision over calculation. All ten players carry rating credentials to win this thing, which means the pairings will determine everything in round one.