Grand Chess Tour: Levon Aronian Draws with Magnus Carlsen

In the final phase of the Grand Chess Tour ongoing in London, on December 7, Armenian chess leader Levon Aronian played the second classical game with the world champion, Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, for third place, playing with white pieces. Aronian agreed to a draw on the 81st move. In the first classical game, Aronian suffered a defeat.

On December 8, Aronian will compete in 2 rapid games and 4 blitz games against Carlsen.

In the struggle for the championship of the Grand Chess Tour, in the second classical game, Chinese Ding Liren emerged victorious over Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.