GM Levon Aronian has been topped the $200,000 winner of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas on Sunday after overcoming GM Hans Niemann 1.5-0.5 within the Closing. Aronian held agency in an opposite-colored bishop ending within the first earlier than placing on a masterclass to take the match.
In a playoff for third in opposition to GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Magnus Carlsen received $100,000, following his exile to the decrease bracket within the wake of an underwhelming group stage efficiency.
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Aronian 1.5-0.5 Niemann
Congratulations to @LevAronian for successful the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas 👏
He defeated Hikaru, Arjun, and Hans on his option to claiming #FreestyleChess victory! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NpapJMJ7oK
— Chess.com (@chesscom) July 20, 2025
The sport that clinched $200,000 and the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title for Aronian will probably be analyzed by GM Rafael Leitao and added shortly.
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The $750,000 third leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam was performed in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16-20. Contributors embrace GMs Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Arjun Erigaisi, Fabiano Caruana, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Wesley So, Levon Aronian, Leinier Dominguez, and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. All video games are performed in freestyle chess.
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