7 December 2019

Ding Liren and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Start GCT Final with Draw

Magnus Carlsen defeated Levon Aronian in the first game of their match.


The 2019 Grand Chess Tour final battles started in London on December 6. 

In the first game of the final match, Ding Liren was close to winning against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the queen endgame but made an inaccuracy, which allowed his opponent to survive.  

Magnus Carlsen outplayed Levon Aronian as White in the first game of the match for the 3rd place. 




The return games will be played on December 7. 

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