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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |