13/03/2014 19:14
Aronian loses to Anand in round 1 of Candidates Tournament
Armenian GM Levon Aronian lost to ex-world champion Viswanathan Anand of India in the first round of the Candidates Chess Tournament held in Khanty-Mansiysk. Aronian told a press conference following the game that he will try to improve is standing.
The eight-player super tournament will last until March 31 and decide the next challenger for world champion Magnus Carlsen later in the year.
Aronian will play against Azerbaijani GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in round 2 tomorrow.