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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.
Levon Aronian is an Armenian-American super grandmaster who has long been among the world’s best players. He first entered the top 20 in 2005 and still hasn’t lost that distinction. Most of those 15 years or so have been spent in the top 10. In 2021, he switched federations from Armenia to the U.S.
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.
Mar 20, 2024 · GM Levon Aronian won his maiden title at the 2024 American Cup. Continuing to play in this tournament what he calls "adventurous chess," he defeated GM Wesley So only in the final rapid game.
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...
Aronian has long been Armenia's strongest player, but now represents the US. He is now the US #1 in the live ratings. World U12 Champion 1994, World Junior Champion 2002, Champion of Armenia 2002.
Feb 25, 2023 · Levon Aronian has won the WR Chess Masters. After Aronian, Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi were tied with 5.5/9 each at the end of the regular distance of nine rounds, Aronian won the tiebreak. He was very happy about the victory, Aronian said.
Nov 23, 2021 · Grandmaster Levon Aronian won the blitz portion of 2021 Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz event in Kolkata, India in November, scoring 11.5/18 in the double round-robin tournament and defeating Indian upstart GM Arjun Erigaisi in an Armageddon playoff.
Levon Grigori Aronian is an Armenian chess player. He was ranked #2 in the world in the March 2014 FIDE rating list, and holds an Elo rating of 2830, making him the fourth-highest rated player in history.
Apr 25, 2023 · Levon Aronian is the new leader of the FIDE Circuit race following his strong showing at the Satty Zhuldyz rapid and blitz tournament. The stellar line-up of this event was a mix of true chess legends and upcoming stars.
