Aronian: I am happy to be in candidates’ tournament, final is a bonus

Armenian chess leader Levon Aronian commented on his victory over France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the semi-final of the Chess World Cup.

Aronian said he was happy to have been qualified to the candidates’ tournament which was his goal, and final is a bonus.

“I do not have special preparation for a tiebreak,” he said, adding that one must simply believe in his victory.

Aronian admitted he and his opponent had “problems with nerves” in the semi-final, but this would not work in the finals against Ding Liren.

“The wedding is a great motivaton. My girlfriend is here, she is busy with organization of our wedding. She is rooting for met and she is very happy for me,” Chess-news quotes Aronian.

Another participant in the finals, the Chinese Ding Liren in the semi-final knocked out American Wesley So.

The final is set for September 23.

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