Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen
Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Levon Aronian and Magnus Carlsen?
Aronian has had several notable encounters with Magnus Carlsen, including critical matches in world championship qualifiers. Their rivalry has significantly influenced the modern chess landscape.
Levon Aronian
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2724 (June 2026)
- Peak Rating2830 (March 2014)
- RankingNo. 23 (June 2026)
- Peak RankingNo. 2 (January 2012)
Top honours
- FIDE World Cup2005, 2017
- Gold Medal, Chess Olympiad2006, 2008, 2012
- World Blitz Chess Champion2010
- World Champion in Chess9602006, 2007
- FIDE Grand Prix Winner2008–2010
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Magnus Carlsen
Key numbers
- World Championship Titles5
- World Rapid Titles6
- World Blitz Titles9
- FIDE Ratings2841 (June 2026)
- Peak Rating2882 (May 2014)
Top honours
- World Chess Champion2013 – 2023
- World Rapid Chess ChampionSix-time champion
- World Blitz Chess ChampionNine-time champion
- FIDE Freestyle Chess World ChampionReigning champion
- Highest FIDE Rating2882 (May 2014)