Armenian GM Levon Aronian slipped two spots to 12th on the latest World Chess Federation (FIDE) ratings.

Meantime, Gabriel Sargissian ranks 52nd and Hrant Melkumyan comes 88th on the list, the Armenian National Olympic Committee told Panorama.am.

Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen continues to top the list of strongest chess players of the world.

FIDE has also announced the line-up for the 2019 Grand Prix Series, noting there will be four knock-out events with two winners to be qualified for the 2020 Candidates Tournament.

Aronian is set to play at the first (May 16-30, Moscow), second (July 11-25, Riga) and fourth (December 10-24, Tel Aviv) legs of the championship.