Under 50% of the games were drawn, is it because of the scoring system or are there other reasons?

I like the way you present these games as well. Keep up the good work! :)

Aronian... Holding it down for team Armenia.    Good Job Levon from the U.S.

to sure_shock:

For me, you will eat your own words.

Man Grischuck!! My dear better luck next time 

and Aranion congrats tourney is near ur mouth!!

For me, Aronian is a very good chessplayer and a world class Grandmaster but against Anand, Topalov and now a more mature Carlsen he will eat dust.

I thought Grischuk's 99.Rg6+ was a nice move! [It is easy to miss.]

I liked Aronian's king's indian attack, that isn't seen as often at upper levels anymore. It should be more popular because it establishes 2 pieces yet allows a defensive position

Aronian has done more than earn his place there. I'd be a bit insulted if I were invited to a tournament because someone else dropped out. I'm glad Aronian clinched it.

Yes, the Karjakin v Grischuk ending is a theoretical draw, but the player with the bishop usually has a go at probing the defences, especially when the opponent's time is short.

There's nothing to lose and a guaranteed draw.  Many good players have lost the ending before.  Ok, maybe it's an irritation, not torture!

I agree with Phobetor -- the rook & bishop vs. rook endgame is a theoretical draw in most positions, and it's really a "torture" for the side having the rook & bishop to either agree to it despite the material advantage, or else to endlessly and in vain seek ways to change that (default) outcome.

My guess:

d) He knew Aronian would win. :)

Torture is a bit of a big word to describe the R+B vs. R endgame in Karjakin vs. Grischuk. Especially considering that Karjakin didn't make much progress at all; only on the last move did Grischuk finally move his king to a side of the board. The trouble for white only begins when his king is forced to a side/corner of the board, and even then it's usually a draw.