22:39  ,  March 15, 2018

Candidates Tournament 2018: Levon Aronian draws with Alexander Grischuk

Armenian chess leader Levon Aronian drew with Alexander Grischuk (Russia) during the fifth round of the Candidates Tournament 2018, which kicked off in Berlin.

In the first two rounds, Levon Aronian drew with Ding Liren (China), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan). Levon Aronian suffered a defeat against GM Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) during the third round. Aronian beat GM Sergey Karjakin (Russia) during the fourth round.

The Candidates Tournament is an eight-player double round chess tournament held in Berlin, Germany, from 10–28 March 2018. The winner earns the right to challenge the defending world champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2018 in London in November.

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