Aronian wins 2024 American Cup without losing a single gameMarch 21, 2024 - 13:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian who currently represents the United States won his maiden title at the 2024 American Cup on Wednesday, March 20, Chess.com reports. Continuing to play in the tournament what he calls "adventurous chess," he defeated GM Wesley So only in the final rapid game—and with the black pieces. Of 19 games in the tournament, the former world number-two (and currently number-20) hadn't lost a single one. He conquered the challenging format—playing all the time controls of classical, rapid, and blitz—and claimed the $90,000 first prize and a $15,000 bonus for winning the Champions Bracket. He also received a luxury Mongolian chess set, one which WGM Anastasiya Karlovich said he was already admiring at the opening ceremony, and a Tiffany bracelet. The Women's tournament continues on Thursday, as IM Alice Lee extinguished one of GM Irina Krush's two lives. The 14-year-old won the classical game to clinch the first match with a game to spare. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |