Another Grandmaster moving to St. Louis where ‘chess players are loved’
Another Grandmaster moving to St. Louis where ‘chess players are loved’
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Published on: February 26, 2021
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The number of Grandmasters living in the St. Louis area continues to grow. Levon Aronian, currently ranked fifth in the world, has announced he’s relocating to St. Louis – the chess capital of the US.

I love playing in the city of St. Louis, where chess players are proud to be chess players and we're loved
Aronian
He also announced that he will be representing the US in future competitions.
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