Aronian and Leko, leading in Jermuk.

[Javier]

The Fide Grand Prix event which is currently being held in Jermuk (Armenia). After 4 rounds, both Aronian and Leko are in the lead.

I know I'm not saying anything new, but let me just tell you that GM Levon Aronian is one of the most creative, players around: he practices romantic chess, his chess is both brilliant and profound and he is not scared of losing.

Here are the standings after round 4 and a sample of Aronian's play.

 

5th FIDE GP Jermuk ARM  2009

                           1   2   3   4   
 1 Aronian,L        2768  -½  +1  -½  +1   3.0/4
                          3   12  4   14  
 2 Leko,P           2756  -1  +½  -½  +1   3.0/4
                          13  5   3   11  
 3 Ivanchuk,V       2703  +½  -½  +½  +1   2.5/4
                          1   13  2   12  
 4 Cheparinov,I     2678  +1  -½  +½  -½   2.5/4
                          6   9   1   13  
 5 Eljanov,P        2716  -½  -½  +½  -½   2.0/4
                          7   2   11  10  
 6 Jakovenko,D      2760  -0  +1  -½  +½   2.0/4
                          4   14  8   7   
 7 Gelfand,B        2755  +½  -½  +½  -½   2.0/4
                          5   11  10  6   
 8 Kasimdzhanov,R   2672  +½  -½  +½  -½   2.0/4
                          11  10  6   9   
 9 Akopian,Vl       2712  -½  +½  -½  +½   2.0/4
                          12  4   14  8   
10 Bacrot,E         2721  -½  +½  -½  +½   2.0/4
                          14  8   7   5   
11 Karjakin,Sergey  2717  -½  +½  -½  -0   1.5/4
                          8   7   5   2   
12 Alekseev,Evgeny  2714  +½  -0  +1  -0   1.5/4
                          9   1   13  3   
13 Inarkiev,E       2675  +0  +½  -0  +½   1.0/4
                          2   3   12  4   
14 Kamsky,G         2717  +½  -0  +½  -0   1.0/4
                          10  6   9   1   

 

 

GM Levon Aronian (Armenia)

 

 

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