Player
Levon Aronian is an Armenian-American Grandmaster who officially switched federations to the United States in 2021. He achieved a ranking of #2 in the world several times and holds a peak rating of 2830, the fourth highest ever recorded in history. Aronian's notable tournament achievements include winning the 2005 and 2017 FIDE World Cup, the 2006 and 2007 Chess960 Championship, the 2008 World Rapid Championship, and the 2009 World Blitz Championship. Originally from Yerevan, Aronian notably led Armenia to three gold medal victories in the 2006, 2008, and 2012 Chess Olympiads.