World Blitz Chess Championship Day 1: Aronian and Assaubayeva Lead

GM Levon Aronian, the Armenian star-player who recently moved to and now represents the United States, finished day one of the World Blitz Chess Championship with 10/12 and in clear first. Behind him are Egyptian GM Bassem Amin, the five-time African champion with 9.5/12, and 21-year-old Iranian GM Parham

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World Blitz Chess Championship Day 1: Aronian and Assaubayeva Lead

World Blitz Chess Championship Day 1: Aronian and Assaubayeva Lead

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World Blitz Chess Championship Day 1: Aronian and Assaubayeva Lead

World Blitz Chess Championship Day 1: Aronian and Assaubayeva Lead

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