Levon Aronian
age
41
age became grandmaster
18
residence
Yerevan, Armenia
The only player to win the Chess World Cup twice (2005 and 2017)
Levon
Levon Aronian is an Armenian-American Grandmaster and a former blitz, rapid and Chess960 World Champion. After earning the grandmaster title at age 17, Aronian joined the world’s elite a few years later, eventually reaching a peak FIDE rating of 2830, the fourth highest ever recorded in history. Aronian’s notable tournament achievements include winning the 2005 & 2017 FIDE World Cup, the 2006 & 2007 Chess960 World Championship, the 2008 World Rapid Championship, and the 2009 World Blitz Championship. Originally from Yerevan, Aronian famously led Armenia to three gold medal victories in the 2006, 2008, and 2012 Chess Olympiads. In 2021, Aronian switched federations to represent the United States.
Levon Aronian is considered one of the most well liked chess players in the world and is considered a hero and a celebrity in Armenia. CNN once referred to him as the David Beckham of chess.
2023 Grand Chess Tour Winnings
$41,333
Tour Stops
- 1
2023 Superbet Chess Classic Romania
- 2
2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland
- 3
2023 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
- 4
2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
- 5
2023 Sinquefield Cup
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland | 20½ | $15,000 |
| T-4 | Sinquefield Cup | 4 | $26,333 |
| Total | 24 | $41,333 |
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Superbet Chess Classic Romania | 5½ | $67,667 |
| T-2 | Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland | 23½ | $27,500 |
| T-7 | Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | 17 | $9,500 |
| T-7 | Sinquefield Cup | 3½ | $19,750 |
| Total | 48 | $124,417 |
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-2 | Superbet Chess Classic | 5 | $45,000 |
| T-5 | Paris Rapid & Blitz | 17½ | $11,250 |
| Total | 22 | $56,250 |
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-3 | Croatia Grand Chess Tour | 11 | $35,000 |
| 1 | Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | 13 | $37,500 |
| T-11 | Sinquefield Cup | 1.5 | $10,000 |
| 1 | Superbet | 11 | $31,250 |
| 10 | Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz | 1 | $7,500 |
| Total | 37.5 | $121,250 |
