Chess: Levon Aronian: Now I’m back to work and life

Panorama, Armenia
July 1 2020

Leading Armenian chess player Levon Aronian says now he is “back to work and life” after a long absence from social media.

“As many of you, I am getting used to be working remotely. It's not ideal, but a lot of time can be saved,” the GM wrote on Facebook.

“Other news are – I cooked so much lately that I finally started making edible dishes (smile)!

“As usual listened to heaps of music, rediscovered some artists. Highly recommended in classical music – Maria Grinberg and Tatiana Nikolayeva and in vocal jazz – Andy Bey,” he said.

“I'm mostly spending my days in Yerevan, sometimes I get out to nature with friends.

“Being unable to exercise due to quarantine is a bit annoying. So far, just doing free weights and some basic things at home with Ponchik [dog].”

It makes Aronian’s first social media post after the tragic death of his wife Arianne Caoili in March.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS