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    MAGNUS CARLSEN CONSIDERS LEVON ARONIAN TO BE HIS MAIN RIVAL FOR TITLE OF WORLD CHESS CHAMPION

    18:30, 31 January, 2013

    YEREVAN, JANUARY 31, ARMENPRESS: Leader of FIDE ranking Magnus Carlsen
    has considered Levon Aronian to be his main rival for the title of
    world chess champion in the interview with Russian "sport express".

    "My main rival is Levon Aronian. He has numerously proved to be one
    of the best chess players of the world. He would spare no effort for
    becoming world champion," Carlsen said.

    Norwegian chess player has launched this year with a victory. Carlsen
    played in the 75th Tata Steel Chess Tournament from 11-27 January in
    Wijk aan Zee. In the 13 round tournament, he scored 10 points (seven
    wins, six draws), winning clear first 1½ points ahead of second-place
    finisher Aronian.

    He is a triple champion of London "Chess Classic" tournament.

    Levon Aronian is currently 3rd world chess player by individual rating.

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