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Levon Aronian has got a well-deserved victory over the World Champion Vladimir Kramnik in the Rapid Match.

The third day has finished with a draw. But thanks to the yesterdays victories Aronian has won the Match. Both games were tense and dramatic, yet they were finished peacefully.

In general Kramnik was not too bright during this match and have got only one victory in the first match thanks to the knockout novelty in Marshall counter-attack.

Congratulations to Levon Aronian with a remarkable performance and well-deserved victory.

The first three places of the Russian Clubs Championship after the fourth tour are as follows: “Tomsk-400” – 8/8, “Ural” – 7/8, “Economist” – 6/8.

The performance of Tomsk makes a very strong impression yet the rating favorite “Ural” with such grands as Radjabov, Grischuk, Shyrov still has all the chances to get the first place.

Most likely everything will be decided in the last tours, moreover as these two teams will play against each other in the last tour!

The second day of the Rapid Match between Vladimir Kramnik and Levon Aronian was not really successful for the World Champion. Yesterday both games were really exciting and have finished with a victory of one of the opponents.

Two games today were won by Levon Aronian in a magnificent style. This is a serious claim to win the Match. Tomorrow we expect two concluding games.

Today is the first day of the Rapid Match between World Champion Vladimir Kramnik from Russia and one of the strongest players for the recent years Levon Aronian representing Armenia. The match is unofficial yet it s expected to be very exciting.

The Match will last three days. First two games will be played today.