Armenian chess leader Levon Aronian and China's Grandmaster Ding Liren started with a draw the finals of the 2017 FIDE World Chess Cup being held in Tbilisi.
The next classic chess game is set for September 24. If it ends in a draw, the players will play a tiebreak on September 27.
Both finalists have qualified to the 2018 Candidates' Tournament.
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