Armenia’s Aronian snatches another win at Gibraltar Chess Festival

Armenian GM Levon Aronian has claimed another victory at Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2018 (10 rounds, Swiss system), defeating Nigel Short of England at Round 7 of the chess tournament held on Monday.

Another Armenian representative Lilit Mkrtchian did not play at the seventh round and was granted half a point as prescribed by the tournament regulations, the National Olympic Committee reported.

After seven rounds, Aronian holds the 7th spot with 5.5 points. Lilit Mkrtchian comes 88th with 4 points.