 Although not quite as strong the next year, Aronin scored 9/17 at Moscow 1951 (19th URS-ch) and a tie for 9th–10th places.Aronin had to go back to the semifinal stage to qualify for the next final, however, and he qualified successfully at Sochi 1951.The 20th URS-ch was held at Moscow 1952, and Aronin dropped a bit from previous championships, managing only 9/19, for 12th place.