The number two chess player in the world, Levon Aronian, shared his desire to increase chess’ status in the United States, his road to success and his take on the 2014 FIFA World Cup at a Monday ...

Yogi Berra once described a restaurant as so popular that "no one goes there anymore." Today, we have a game with a sacrificial idea so popular, you never see it anymore -- at least at the very ...

Armenian-born U.S. GM Levon Aronian had one of his best results in years, ... Aronian-Giri, WR Chess Masters Tournament, Dusseldorf, Germany, February 2023. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.

Three years later, shortly after the Soviet Union collapsed and Armenia became an independent nation, Levon Aronian, under Khachiyan’s tutelage, quit school to focus on chess full time.

Chess grandmaster Levon Aronian said on Friday he was leaving Armenia and would represent the United States, citing what he said was Armenian officials' indifference to chess as one of the reasons.

MLK Day chess tournament roundup The traditional MLK Day tournaments held in Montgomery and Birmingham are always well attended. This year was no exception as the two events kicked off the 2017 ...

SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With the eyes of the world on Saint Louis for the inaugural and historic Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz comp ...

Gaming Legends. Vladislav Tkachiev vs. Levon Aronian | Moscow 2009. Posted: March 26, 2025 | Last updated: May 2, 2025 "Follow Gameplay Variety for more expert chess instruction from Coach Daniel ...

In the Open section of the American Cup, GM Levon Aronian from St. Louis, Mo. went unbeaten in all 19 of his games to win his first American Cup title and claimed the $90,000 first prize, ...