Levon Aronian vs Vladimir Kramnik
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Chess | Sport | Chess |
| Armenia | Nationality | Russia |
| 6 October 1982 | Born | June 25, 1975 |
| - | Height | 1.96 m / 6 ft 5 in |
| $2M | Net worth | $3M |
| 8 | Major honours | 3 |
| 2 | Records | 3 |
Career Numbers
| 2724 (June 2026) | FIDE Rating | 2753 (June 2026) |
| 2830 (March 2014) | Peak Rating | 2817 (October 2016) |
| No. 23 (June 2026) | Ranking | - |
| No. 2 (January 2012) | Peak Ranking | No. 1 (January 1996) |
| - | Olympiad Gold Medals | 1 |
Honours Side by Side
Levon Aronian (8)
- FIDE World Cup
- Gold Medal, Chess Olympiad
- World Blitz Chess Champion
- World Champion in Chess960
- FIDE Grand Prix Winner
- Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots
Vladimir Kramnik (3)
- Classical World Chess Champion
- Undisputed World Chess Champion
- Chess Oscar
The Case for Each
Levon Aronian brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 8 documented honours against 3 for Vladimir Kramnik. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any chess argument.
On records, Vladimir Kramnik holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Vladimir Kramnik is the senior figure by roughly 6 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Vladimir Kramnik leads with an estimated $3M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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