Aronian Claims First Victory at Tata Steel

The Tata Steel tournament continues in Kolkata, India, featuring rapid and blitz chess games. Just moments ago, Round 5 concluded, where Levon Aronian achieved his first victory. Playing with the white pieces, Aronian triumphed over Indian grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna.

After Round 5, Aronian has garnered 4 points out of a possible 10, sharing the 7th-8th spots with Anish Giri. The sole tournament leader is Magnus Carlsen with 9 points.