Levon Aronian

Title: 
Grandmaster
Rating: 
2745
Federation: 
USA
Age: 
40
Bio: 

Levon Aronian is an Armenian-American Grandmaster who switched federations to the United States in 2021. Last year’s runner-up, Aronian’s notable tournament achievements include winning the 2005 & 2017 FIDE World Cup, the 2006 & 2007 Chess960 Championship, the 2008 World Rapid Championship, and the 2009 World Blitz Championship. Originally from Yerevan, Aronian famously led Armenia to three gold medal finishes in the 2006, 2008, and 2012 Chess Olympiads.