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Levon Aronian vs Ding Liren, FIDE World Cup 2017

Levon Aronian vs Ding Liren

FIDE World Cup 2017

Levon Aronian became the first player to win a second FIDE World Cup, defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final. Both players qualified for the Candidates tournament which will be held in Berlin in March 2018. Aronian missed chances in his four classical games against Ding, but convincingly won the rapid games 2–0.

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