Aronian defeats Niemann, wins First Prize In Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

GM Levon Aronian has been crowned the $200,000 winner of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas on Sunday after overcoming GM Hans Niemann 1.5-0.5 in the Final, Chess.com reported. 

Aronian held firm in an opposite colored bishop ending in the first, before putting on a masterclass to take the match, Chess.com reported.

Meanwhile, GM Magnus Carlsen won $100,000 in a playoff for third against GM Hikaru Nakamura, Chess.com reported. 

“So happy to win in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Las Vegas! Celebration time! Thanks to my family, friends and fans,” Aronian said on Facebook.