“We’re Here To Excite Ourselves And The Public”— Levon Aronian before the TB | FIDE Grand Prix 2022

February 16, 2022 NHaselton Uncategorized

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GM Levon Aronian explains why he had a belated Valentine’s Day, why he’s able to have dinner with some of the people who beat him after the game, and tells you what a «strategical draw offer» is.

The FIDE Grand Prix 2022 is a series of three chess tournaments and the final qualifier for the Candidates Tournament. The top two finishers will qualify for the Candidates Tournament 2022, which is the final qualification stage for the World Chess Championship 2023. It’s organized by World Chess. The broadcast is commentated by Chess Grandmaster Evgenij Miroshnichenko and Woman International Master Jesse February.

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