Levon Aronian, Armenia, Grandmaster, Chess World Cup champion in 2005. Led Armenian National Team to gold at 2006, 2008, and 2012 Chess Olympiads and at the World Team Chess Championship in 2011. Won FIDE (World Chess Federation) Grand Prix in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Ranked third in the world by FIDE from November 2010 through December 2011. Ranked second in the world by FIDE from January 2012 through October 2012.