14 October 2013, 11:34
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Levon Aronian wins Bilbao Chess Masters Final

Levon Aronian, Armenia's most dominant chess player, played to a draw against Azerbaijan’s Shakhriyar Mammedyarov in the sixth round of the Bilbao Chess Masters Final (Grand Slam Chess Final) in Spain.

Grandmaster Aronian, leader of the three-time World Chess Olympiad champion Armenian national team, has 10 points, already has enough points to secure first place at the Bilbao Chess Masters Final.

In the tournament, three points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw.

Currently the World Chess Federation has the 31 year-old Aronian ranked No. 3 among active players. Aronian is also ranked No. 2 by the Live Chess Rankings.

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