ArmInfo.Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian, after three games in Rapid with 4 points, became one of the leaders in the Grand Chess Tour? In St. Louis (USA).
Interest in the tournament is fueled by the participation in it of the thirteenth world champion Garry Kasparov, who on the eve, playing white, played a draw with Cuban Leneir Dominguez, RIA Novosti reported.It is curious that in the next round Levon Aronian will hold a duel with Garry Kasparov. On the return of Kasparov, who completed his career in 2005, was announced in July on the tournament's official website. On the eve of the grandmaster played a draw with Dominguez white figures. The game ended after the 29th move.
Two previous games Kasparov also brought a draw - with Sergei Karyakin and Hikaru Nakamura. Russian Ian Nepomnyashchy in the third round played a draw with David Navara (Czech Republic), and another Russian representative Sergey Karjakin lost to Black Fabiano Caruane (USA).After three games, Levon Aronian (Armenia), Nepomnyashchiy, Le Quang Liem (Vietnam) and Caruana are leading with 4 points. Kasparov and Karyakin have 3 points each. The Rapid Tournament will end on August 16, and on August 17 and 18 the games will be held in blitz.