Levon Aronian Clinches Las Vegas Freestyle Chess 2025 Title
The 42-year-old Armenian, Aronian, got the better of Hans Nieman in the summit clash to claim the USD 200,000 prize money at the end of an exhilarating tournament.
GM Levon Aronian got his hands on the Las Vegas Freestyle Chess 2025 trophy with his win over Hans Nieman in the final of the event on American soil.
The 42-year-old Armenian got the better of Nieman in the summit clash to claim the USD 200,000 prize money at the end of an exhilarating tournament.
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