Levon Aronian wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Levon Aronian wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian tied the game vs. Azerbaijan’s Teymour Radjabov in Tata Steel round 13 to win the tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

Aronian is leading the tournament with 9 points, followed by Radjabov (8 points). The remaining matches are under way.

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