Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Aronian wins title; Erigaisi finishes fifth, Pragg seventh

LAS VEGAS: Levon Aronian captured his first Freestyle Chess Grand Slam crown at Wynn Las Vegas, defeating Hans Niemann 1.5-0.5 in the final.

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Jul 21, 2025 - 11:28
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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: Aronian wins title; Erigaisi finishes fifth, Pragg seventh

LAS VEGAS: Levon Aronian captured his first Freestyle Chess Grand Slam crown at Wynn Las Vegas, defeating Hans Niemann 1.5-0.5 in the final.

The 42-year-old Aronian, who earlier in the week knocked out both Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, sealed the title and the USD 200,000 first prize by converting a dominant second game after an opening draw.

 

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