Levon Aronian, competing under the U.S. flag, claimed third place in the Grand Chess Tour Finals by defeating Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa with a commanding 20–8 score.
According to the Chess Federation of Armenia, Aronian’s victory ensures his qualification for next year’s edition of the prestigious tournament.
The final top three standings were:
1st place – Fabiano Caruana
2nd place – Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
3rd place – Levon Aronian
