Levon Aronian Competes Against Vladimir Kramnik in Candidates Tournament

Levon Aronian will compete against Vladimir Kramnik in the 12th round of the Candidates Tournament, held in London, as he seeks to improve his ranking.

The tournament, which runs from March 15 to April 1, features the world's eight strongest chess players, including Levon Aronian, Magnus Carlsen, and Vladimir Kramnik.

Levon Aronian currently occupies the third position with 6.5 points, while Magnus Carlsen leads the ranking list with 7.5 points, and Vladimir Kramnik is in second place with 7 points.

The winner of the Candidates Tournament will earn the right to a match for the World Championship against the incumbent World Champion Viswanathan Anand.

Other notable players in the tournament include Peter Svidler, Boris Gelfand, and Alexander Grischuk, who are in fourth, fifth, and sixth positions respectively.

Ukraine's Vassily Ivanchuk has 4 points, and Azerbaijan's Teimour Radjabov has 3.5 points.

Levon Aronian was born on October 6, 1982, and has an impressive record, including winning the Chess World Cup 2005 and leading the Armenian national team to gold medals in the 2006, 2008, and 2012 Chess Olympics.

He was also declared the best sportsman of Armenia in 2005 and was awarded the title of "Honoured Master of Sport of the Republic of Armenia" in 2009.

The outcome of the 12th round against Vladimir Kramnik will be crucial in determining Levon Aronian's chances of winning the Candidates Tournament and challenging for the World Chess Championship.

As of March 29, Levon Aronian is focused on improving his ranking and preparing for the next rounds of the tournament.

The Candidates Tournament is a significant event in the chess calendar, and Levon Aronian's performance will be closely watched by chess fans around the world.