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Levon Aronian wins FIDE Grand Prix in Nalchik |
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Thursday, 30 April 2009 |
 Levon Aronian became the winner of the fourth Grand Prix FIDE tournament which has come to the end in Nalchik. Having won in last round against Hungarian Peter Leko, the Armenian grandmaster has scored 8,5 points out of 13 and on one point has bypassed Leko and the compatriot Vladimir Akopian whom shared 2th and 3th 3 places with 7,5 points.
After this tournament Aronian has moved on the third place in the general Grand Prix standings following Teimur Radzhabov and Alexander Grischuk and became one of the main applicants for a victory in the series.
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Humpy Koneru Wins Istanbul Women Grand Prix |
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Sunday, 22 March 2009 |
 In the last round of İstanbul Women Grand Prix, Humpy Koneru won against Marie Sebag while Hou Yifan faltered against Shen Yang. Elina Danielian scored an important victory and outplayed Xue Zhao to take the second spot. Martha Fierro won against Maia Chiburdanidze while Pia Cramling closed the tournament with a win against Antoaneta Stefanova. Zeinab Mamedyarova and Betül Cemre Yıldız drew.
The leader changed for the third time and Humpy Koneru won İş Bank Atatürk FIDE Women Grand Prix with 8.5 out of 11. Elina Danielian took the second place with better tie-break having 8 points while Hou Yifan took the third place.
More info, photos and videos at the tournament website
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Jakovenko, Grischuk and Radjabov share first prize in Elista |
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Monday, 29 December 2008 |
 The 3rd Grand Prix took place December 13-28 in Elista, Kalmykia.
Radjabov, Leko, Jakovenko, Wang Yue, Mamedyarov, Eljanov, Grischuk, Alekseev, Bacrot, Gashimov, Cheparinov, Akopian, Kasimdzhanov and Inarkiev played.
More info, photos and videos at the tournament website
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Aronian wins 2nd FIDE Grand Prix in style |
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 |
 Round 13, In what can be considered an excellent last round, Levon Aronian became the glorious winner of the 2nd FIDE Grand Prix Tournament in Sochi, Russia. And he did it in style, defeating Alexander Grischuk in a fine positional game. In a crazy game Radjabov beat Karjakin to finish clear second, followed by Wang Yue and Kamsky who share third place.
More news, photos and videos at the tournament website
The next Grand Prix tournament is in Doha, Qatar from 13th December till 29th December 2008
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