Players
Photo: Brigham Aldrich
GM
Levon Aronian
Record
161 classical games in top events since 13 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 81 | 28 | 45 | 8 | 62% |
| As Black | 80 | 20 | 54 | 6 | 59% |
| All games | 161 | 48 | 99 | 14 | 61% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Chess Championships 202621 Oct 2026 | 5½/11 | 2683 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 5½/7 | 2781 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202616 Sep 2026 | ½/1 | 2163 |
| GCT: Sinquefield Cup 202619 Aug 2026 | 4½/9 | 2751 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202623 Jul 2026 | 1½/3 | 2700 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMM. Carlsen11 Dec 2025 · Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals 2025 | 2923 |
| GMH. Nakamura18 Jul 2025 · Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas | 2807 |
| GMA. Erigaisi11 Nov 2024 · Chennai Grandmasters 2024 | 2799 |
| GMF. Caruana8 Dec 2025 · Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals 2025 | 2797 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa R3 Oct 2025 · 2025 Grand Chess Tour Finals | 2771 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMF. CaruanaLast 9 Oct 2026 · U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | 13 | 1 10 2 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 16 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 | 11 | 5 5 1 |
| GMA. ErigaisiLast 8 Dec 2025 · Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals 2025 | 9 | 4 3 2 |
| GMH. NiemannLast 10 Oct 2026 · U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | 8 | 3 5 0 |
| GMV. KeymerLast 11 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 | 6 | 3 3 0 |
Record
165 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 81 | 36 | 28 | 17 | 62% |
| As Black | 84 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 55% |
| All games | 165 | 67 | 59 | 39 | 58% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 20264 Aug 2026 | 4½/9 | 2659 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202612 Jul 2026 | 4½/5 | 2960 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202611 Jul 2026 | 3/6 | 2558 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202611 Jul 2026 | 1/1 | 3250 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 8/11 | 2758 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMM. Carlsen18 Jul 2025 · Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas | 2819 |
| GMF. Caruana15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2750 |
| GMN. Abdusattorov16 Jul 2025 · Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas | 2740 |
| GMH. Nakamura31 Jul 2025 · Esports World Cup 2025 | 2738 |
| GMA. Erigaisi13 Feb 2026 · FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | 2732 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. EsipenkoLast 29 Jul 2025 · Esports World Cup 2025 | 8 | 5 1 2 |
| GMJ. SindarovLast 3 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 7 | 2 1 4 |
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 13 Feb 2026 · FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | 7 | 2 2 3 |
| GMH. NiemannLast 14 Feb 2026 · FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | 6 | 1 3 2 |
| GMF. CaruanaLast 3 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 6 | 2 2 2 |
Record
107 blitz games in top events since 30 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 56 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 67% |
| As Black | 51 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 55% |
| All games | 107 | 49 | 33 | 25 | 61% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 20266 Aug 2026 | 10/18 | 2710 |
| 59th Biel International Chess Festival 202619 Jul 2026 | 8½/10 | 2915 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202621 Jun 2026 | 4½/10 | 2561 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 2½/5 | 2590 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 8½/15 | 2641 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMA. Firouzja29 Apr 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2857 |
| GMI. Nepomniachtchi15 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2809 |
| GMW. So5 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 2764 |
| GMF. Caruana6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 2741 |
| GMN. Sarin20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2723 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. SindarovLast 6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 7 | 1 5 1 |
| GMC. AravindhLast 21 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 5 | 3 2 0 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 4 | 2 2 0 |
| GMD. LazavikLast 21 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 4 | 1 2 1 |
| GMA. FirouzjaLast 30 Apr 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 3 | 1 1 1 |