The Armenian turned American has had a tough few years seeing the tragic death of his wife and his home country embroiled in conflict. But Levon Aronian is back with positive energy. The famously erudite but extremely laid-back star is seen as the joker in the pack of world chess: a supremely creative player who can better anyone on his day. But having reached world number 2 and become blitz World Champion, he has never fought for the ultimate prize. This could be his tournament.
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Levon Aronian
Levon Aronian