Levon Aronian

21 Jul

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Aronian Wins Title, Arjun and Praggnanandhaa Finish Sixth and Seventh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessArjun Erigaisi, Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Levon Aronian, Magnus Carlsen, R Praggnanandhaa

National Times Bureau, July 21, 2025: Grandmaster Levon Aronian of the United States claimed the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title after a tense 1.5-0.5 win over compatriot Hans Moke Niemann in the finals. The American star pocketed $200,000 for his victory, capping off an intense competition that featured some of the world's top chess players.India's Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa, who had both impressed in earlier rounds, finished sixth and seventh respectively. Arjun suffered a 0-2 defeat to American GM Fabiano Caruana, while Praggnanandhaa beat Wesley So 1.5-0.5 to end his campaign on a high note. Arjun earned $40,000 for…

19 Jul

Arjun Erigaisi’s Remarkable Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Run Ends in Semis; Niemann Reaches Final

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsArjun Erigaisi, Fabiano Caruana, Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Hans Niemann, Levon Aronian

Weissenhaus, Germany, July 19 — Arjun Erigaisi's historic march at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam came to a halt in the semifinals after a 0-2 loss to Levon Aronian. Despite the setback, the 20-year-old grandmaster etched his name in history as the first Indian to reach the final four of this elite event, highlighted by wins over Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura in earlier rounds.Erigaisi entered the semifinals high on momentum, having stunned Carlsen in a play-off and then dispatched Nakamura with confident play. Against Aronian, however, the Indian star faltered at critical moments. The first game saw Arjun fail…