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Levon Aronian (born 6 October 1982) is an Armenian-American chess grandmaster. A national hero in Armenia, he led the country to three Olympic Gold Medals. In 2021, following political disputes and the death of his wife Arianne Caoili, he transferred to the US Chess Federation. Aronian is a creative genius, known for his tactical brilliance and emotional play. He is a two-time World Cup winner (2005, 2017) and a World Rapid & Blitz Champion. He is one of the few players to cross the 2830 Elo mark.
Two-time Chess World Cup Winner (2005, 2017)
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist with Armenia (2006, 2008, 2012)
World Rapid Chess Champion (2009)
Public conflict with the Armenian government in 2020/21 leading to his transfer to the USA
World Blitz Chess Champion (2010)
Winner of Wijk aan Zee (Tata Steel) 4 times
