ChessEver News · July 12, 2026
Levon Aronian wins Biel Masters rapid with dominant 9 points
Levon Aronian won the Biel Masters rapid section with 9 points from five games, finishing three points ahead of Aydin Suleymanli.

Levon Aronian won the Masters rapid section at the 59th Biel International Chess Festival with 9 points from five games.
Aronian finished three points clear of Aydin Suleymanli, who scored 6. The event awards two points for a win and one for a draw in the rapid stage.
The rapid points count toward the Masters triathlon, with classical and blitz still to come in Biel.
Image: Biel Chess Festival.
