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    Emil Lazarian
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Sports: Sinquefield says Saint Louis Chess Club welcomes Levon Aronian with open arms

News.am, Armenia
Feb 26 2021        

Rex Sinquefield, organizer of the Sinquefield Cup, says the US will welcome Armenian chess grandmaster Levon Aronian with open arms.

“Levon played in our first-ever Sinquefield Cup in 2013. I’ve come to know him over the years to be a fierce competitor and true gentleman. He represents the best of our sport,” said Rex Sinquefield, co-founder of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “When he came to us with interest in moving to St. Louis and representing the U.S., I could think of no one better. We welcome him with open arms.”

On Feb. 26, Aronian posted on his Facebook page and confirmed his decision to leave Armenia.

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