On May 1, World Chess Federation (FIDE) published the rating list of top players, where Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian ranks fifth.

According to the list, Magnus Carlsen (Norway) is atop, Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria)-2, Vladimir Kramnik (Russia)-3, Viswanathan Anand (India)-4 and Levon Aronian (Armenia)-5.

Azerbaijani chess player Shakhrivar Mamedyarov ranks 6th.

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