Levon Aronian wins Corus chess tournament
Grand master Levon Aronian of Armenia drew his final game to win the Corus tournament Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on tiebreak over Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
Earlier, Carlsen missed some chances in his Round 4 matchup with Levon Aronian and the game ended in a draw.
In the final 13th round Aronian played in a draw with Hungary's Judit Polgar and shared the top position with Carlsen with 8 points.
It should be noted that Armenian chess players will participate in Moscow Open 2008 festival. The men team will include Vladimir Hakobian, Zaven Andriasian, Karen Asrian, Yuri Hambartsumian, David Kalashian and Hrant Melkumyan.
Earlier, Carlsen missed some chances in his Round 4 matchup with Levon Aronian and the game ended in a draw.
In the final 13th round Aronian played in a draw with Hungary's Judit Polgar and shared the top position with Carlsen with 8 points.
It should be noted that Armenian chess players will participate in Moscow Open 2008 festival. The men team will include Vladimir Hakobian, Zaven Andriasian, Karen Asrian, Yuri Hambartsumian, David Kalashian and Hrant Melkumyan.
