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Levon Aronian Wins Against Viswanathan Anand

2026-06-24 · Levon Aronian · Match Report

Levon Aronian won against Viswanathan Anand in the ninth and final round Armageddon game of the Altibox Norway chess tournament on June 16, 2019.

Anand failed to capitalize on his chances and lost to Aronian, finishing joint seventh in the tournament.

Aronian had to part with two pieces for a rook and got a couple of pawns in the bargain.

But Anand blundered a piece and landed in a lost position.

The win helped Aronian finish tied for second place alongside Yu Yangyi of China with 10.5 points.

Aronian and Yangyi each took home 32,500 Euros.

The chess players will move to Zagreb for the Grand Chess tour.

Magnus Carlsen won the tournament with 13.5 points and took home 75,000 Euros.

Carlsen lost the Armageddon to Fabiano Caruana, his last world championship opponent.

Caruana finished fourth with 10 points, thanks to his performance in the last three matches.

Ding Liren matched Carlsen on points, scoring 5.5 points, but finished sixth due to his luckless performance in Armageddon.

Anand and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave tied for seventh place on eight points each.

The tournament saw a mixed performance from Anand, who had four wins and five losses.

Aronian's win against Anand was a significant one, given Anand's experience and skill.

The Altibox Norway chess tournament was a round-robin event with 10 players.

The event featured some of the world's top chess players, including Carlsen, Aronian, and Anand.

The tournament was held from June 2019, with the final round taking place on June 16.

The results of the tournament were closely watched by chess fans around the world.

The Grand Chess tour will feature some of the same players, including Aronian and Carlsen.

The tour will be an exciting opportunity for chess fans to see their favorite players in action.

The tournament in Zagreb will be the next stop for the chess players.

It will be interesting to see how the players perform in the upcoming tournament.

The chess world will be watching closely to see what happens next.

Aronian's performance in the Altibox Norway chess tournament was impressive.

He finished tied for second place, a significant achievement.

The tournament was a great opportunity for Aronian to showcase his skills.

He took advantage of the opportunity and performed well.

The result of the tournament was a testament to Aronian's skill and experience.

He is one of the top chess players in the world.

The tournament featured some exciting matches, including the one between Aronian and Anand.

The match was closely watched by chess fans around the world.

The result was a significant one, given the experience and skill of both players.

Aronian's win was an important one for him, given the competition.

He played well and took advantage of the opportunities that came his way.

The tournament was a great success, featuring some of the world's top chess players.

The result of the tournament was exciting, with some unexpected outcomes.

The chess world will be watching closely to see what happens next in the Grand Chess tour.

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