Grandmaster (GM) Levon Aronian, who plays first board for the three-time World Chess Olympiad champions and the former World Team Chess champions Armenia, will compete in the compete in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2017.
In Round 1 of this event that will be held in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, Aronian will face GM Pentala Harikrishna (India).
Round 1 of the first chess super tournament of the year will take place on Saturday, a total of 13 rounds will be played, and the final round is slated for January 29.
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