Goldmoney Asian Rapid online chess: Aronian blanks Artemiev, wins title

Levon Aronian cruised to a 2-0 shutout of Vladimir Artemiev in the second set to win the Goldmoney Asian Rapid online chess title. Magnus Carlsen finished third.

Published : Jul 04, 2021 21:41 IST , New Delhi

File picture of Levon Aronian.
File picture of Levon Aronian.
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File picture of Levon Aronian.

Levon Aronian cruised to a 2-0 shutout of Vladimir Artemiev in the second set to win the Goldmoney Asian Rapid online chess title on Sunday.

Coupled with Aronian’s 2.5-1.5 victory in the first set on Saturday, these twin triumphs ended Artemiev’s resistance, with two games to spare.

The title ensured Aronian’s place in the 10-player Champions Tour Final in September.

READ: Aronian stuns Carlsen; Artemiev shocks Ding Liren

For the third place, Magnus Carlsen defeated Ding Liren in the blitz tie-break 1.5-0.5.

Carlsen won the first game before Ding forced a draw by perpetual checks in the second blitz game.

The match went into the tie-breaker after Ding crushed Carlsen 3-0 in the second set. to make amends for the loss of the first set on Saturday.

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