Armenian grandmaster became one of the leaders at the chess tournament in the USA
ArmInfo.Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian, after three games in Rapid with 4 points, became one of the leaders in the Grand Chess Tour? In St. Louis (USA).
Interest in the tournament is fueled by the participation in it of
the thirteenth world champion Garry Kasparov, who on the eve, playing
white, played a draw with Cuban Leneir Dominguez, RIA Novosti
reported.It is curious that in the next round Levon Aronian will hold
a duel with Garry Kasparov. On the return of Kasparov, who completed
his career in 2005, was announced in July on the tournament's
official website. On the eve of the grandmaster played a draw with
Dominguez white figures. The game ended after the 29th move.
Two previous games Kasparov also brought a draw - with Sergei
Karyakin and Hikaru Nakamura. Russian Ian Nepomnyashchy in the third
round played a draw with David Navara (Czech Republic), and another
Russian representative Sergey Karjakin lost to Black Fabiano Caruane
(USA).After three games, Levon Aronian (Armenia), Nepomnyashchiy, Le
Quang Liem (Vietnam) and Caruana are leading with 4 points. Kasparov
and Karyakin have 3 points each. The Rapid Tournament will end on
August 16, and on August 17 and 18 the games will be held in blitz.