Name: Georg Meier
Age: 29
Country: Germany
World ranking: No. 154
Name: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Age: 26
Country: France
World ranking: No. 5
Name: Arkadij Naiditsch
Age: 29
Country: Azerbaijan
World ranking: No. 49
Name: Magnus Carlsen
Age: 26
Country: Norway
World ranking: No. 1
Name: Levon Aronian
Age: 34
Country: Armenia
World ranking: No. 9
Name: Fabiano Caruana
Age: 24
Country: USA
World ranking: No. 3
Name: Hou Yifan
Age: 23
Country: China
World ranking: No. 110
Name: Matthias Bluebaum
Age: 19
Country: Germany
World ranking: No. 148
Levon Aronian showed in the fifth round of the GRENKE Chess Classic that he is in great form. He won his game against Arkadij Naiditsch is now a full point ahead of his competitors. Magnus Carlsen won his first game of the tournament against Georg Meier. Fabiano Caruana and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave shared the point, Hou Yifan and Matthias Blübaum played a draw as well.
Read more: Levon Aronian extends the lead at the GRENKE Chess Classic
Our highlight-video of the 5th round of the GRENKE Chess Classic.
Read more: Video Impressions | Round 5 GRENKE Chess Classic 2017
Our highlight-video of the 4th round of the GRENKE Chess Classic.
Read more: Video Impressions | Round 4 GRENKE Chess Classic 2017
The GRENKE Chess Classic moved from Karlsruhe to Baden-Baden for the second part of the tournament after a restday. The game between the highest rated players of the event, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana ended in a unevenful draw, but the other games in round four had a lot of interesting chess to offer. Levon Aronian took the lead with his win over Matthias Blübaum after the leader after three rounds, Hou Yifan lost against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Arkadij Naiditsch had a good chance to join Aronian at the top of the table, but he could not convert his winning chances against Georg Meier and had to be content with a draw.
Read more: Levon Aronian takes the lead in the GRENKE Chess Classic
Our highlight-video of the 3rd round of the GRENKE Chess Classic.
Read more: Video Impressions | Round 3 GRENKE Chess Classic 2017
