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Carlsen Falls to Aronian, Secures Tour Title
12/16/2025
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Story summary
- World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen lost to Levon Aronian in the final of the Freestyle Grand Slam in Cape Town.
- He still won the overall Tour title after needing only a fourth-place finish following two finals.
- Levon Aronian, 43, played calmly and won both games in the final.
- FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich praised Carlsen and announced a new Total World Championship to strengthen ties ahead of Qatar's events.
