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Levon Grigori Aronian (Armenian: Լևոն Գրիգորի Արոնյան, romanized: Levon Grigori Aronyan; born 6 October 1982) is an Armenian-American chess grandmaster. A chess prodigy, he earned the title of grandmaster in 2000, at age 17.
Learn about the Armenian-American super grandmaster who has been among the world's best players for over a decade. See his achievements, ratings, tournaments and more on Chess.com.
Mar 20, 2024 · GM Levon Aronian defeated GM Wesley So in the final rapid game to claim the title and the $90,000 prize. He played "adventurous chess" and sacrificed two pawns for the initiative in a Nimzo-Indian Defense.
Feb 25, 2023 · GM Levon Aronian won the inaugural WR Chess Masters 2023 after winning all three games against his co-leaders in the rapid tiebreaks. GMs Gukesh D and Ian Nepomniachtchi finish in tied second-third.
Jul 29, 2017 · Three years later, shortly after the Soviet Union collapsed and Armenia became an independent nation, Levon Aronian, under Khachiyan’s tutelage, quit school to focus on chess full time. Now...
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Aronian has long been Armenia's strongest player, but now represents the US. World U12 Champion 1994, World Junior Champion 2002, Champion of Armenia 2002.
