News for 'Corus Chess Tournament'

Anand scores over Shirov

Anand scores over Shirov

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

The victory enabled the Indian ace maintain the sole lead in the Corus chess championship.

Anand too good for Topalov

Anand too good for Topalov

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

The former world champion inflicted a 60-move defeat on the Bulgarian in the second round of the 65th Corus chess tournament.

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.

Anand held by Polgar

Anand held by Polgar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

The Indian ace is in joint-second place after 11 rounds in the Corus chess tournament.

Anand draws again

Anand draws again

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw for the second day on Wednesday with Loek Van Wely in the Corus chess tournament.

Anand draws with Kramnik

Anand draws with Kramnik

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Viswanathan Anand drew with Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the eighth round of the Corus chess tournament.

Anand draws with Krasenkow

Anand draws with Krasenkow

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

Despite the draw Anand maintained a half point lead in the Corus Chess tournament.

Anand eyes record 5th title at Corus

Anand eyes record 5th title at Corus

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Vishwanathan Anand outplayed Peter Leko in the fifth round to take sole lead at the Corus Grandmasters tournament

Anand to clash with Leko at Corus

Anand to clash with Leko at Corus

Rediff.com10 Jan 2004

Anand has not lost his last 59 games played in the Category 19 event.

Anand moves into sole lead at Corus

Anand moves into sole lead at Corus

Rediff.com19 Jan 2004

The Indian GM registered his first win with black pieces in the 66th edition of the Corus Grandmasters Chess tournament.

Anand seeks one more shot at Kasparov

Anand seeks one more shot at Kasparov

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The world champion wants Garry Kasparov to come back from retirement so that he can play one more game against the Russian.

Anand has task cut out

Anand has task cut out

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

The Indian ace plays Judit Polgar next in the Corus chess tournament and desperately needs a victory to sat in the reckoning.

Anand shocked by Topalov

Anand shocked by Topalov

Rediff.com25 Jan 2004

In the final round Anand only needs to draw to retain the Corus Grandmasters Chess title.

Anand jolted by Topalov

Anand jolted by Topalov

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Anand remained on 4 points from his eight games and his chances of a victory have been almost blown away.

Anand scores over Akopian

Anand scores over Akopian

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

The Indian ace played dangerously attacking chess to beat the Armenian in the second round of the Corus tournament.

Anand meets Loek Van Wely today

Anand meets Loek Van Wely today

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

The Indian ace will play his third round match in the Corus tournament with black pieces.\n\n

Anand trounces Svidler

Anand trounces Svidler

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The victory took the Indian ace to joint-second in the Corus chess tournament, behind, Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan.

Anand plays third straight draw

Anand plays third straight draw

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

The Indian ace drew with Russian champion Peter Svidler and continues to share the lead with four others in the Corus championship.

Anand overlooks winning position

Anand overlooks winning position

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

The Indian Grandmaster missed a possible victory in the fourth round against Vioral Bologan in the Corus\n\nChess tournament.

Anand beats Topalov, 'Short' drama in 'B' group

Anand beats Topalov, 'Short' drama in 'B' group

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand displayed top form defeating former world champion Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the eight round of Corus International Chess tournament on Monday.

Anand draws with Topalov

Anand draws with Topalov

Rediff.com18 Feb 2007

Magnus Carlsen of Norway stole day one honours in the Morelia-Linares chess tournament after putting it across Alexander Morozevich of Russia to emerge early sole leader

Anand meets Karjakin in opening round

Anand meets Karjakin in opening round

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

Viswanathan Anand will start his campaign against the world's youngest-ever Grandmaster, in the Corus Super Grandmasters chess tournament.

Abhijeet Gupta thumps Swede Hillarp Persson

Abhijeet Gupta thumps Swede Hillarp Persson

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Grandmaster and World junior champion Abhijeet Gupta scored a thumping victory over tournament leader Tiger Hillarp Persson of Sweden in the sixth round of 'C' group in the Corus International chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. After beating one of the co-leaders, Manuel Bosboom, in the previous round, Abhijeet was a class act yet again as he outplayed Persson, who played white.

Anand held, Negi leaps to second

Anand held, Negi leaps to second

Rediff.com27 Jan 2008

Viswanathan Anand split the point with Loek van Wely in the penultimate round in group A of the Corus international chess tournament.

Anand draws with Kramnik

Anand draws with Kramnik

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

Despite the draw, Anand with 6.5 points stretched his lead to a clear full point at the Corus Grandmasters Chess tournament.

Anand scores over Van Wely

Anand scores over Van Wely

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

The victory enabled the Indian ace narrow the gap between him and tournament leader Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the Corus chess tournament.

Anand draws with Radjabov

Anand draws with Radjabov

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

The draw kept Teimour Radjabov in sole lead, on 5.5 points out of a possible seven, while Anand inched to 4.5 points, in the Corus chess tournament.

Anand held by Aronian, Negi wins

Anand held by Aronian, Negi wins

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The draw took Anand to two points out of a possible three in the Corus Grandmasters 'A' chess tournament.

Tough outings ahead for Anand

Tough outings ahead for Anand

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The Indian ace takes on Russian Grandmaster Peter Svidler in fifth round of the Corus International chess tournament.

Anand scores first win

Anand scores first win

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

The Indian ace outplayed Alexander Morozevich in the fifth round of the Corus Grandmasters chess tournament

Anand draws, moves to third

Anand draws, moves to third

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

The world champion played out a draw with Israeli Boris Gelfand to improve to joint third after the ninth round of the Corus International Chess tournament.

Anand held by Adams; Harikrishna, Negi win

Anand held by Adams; Harikrishna, Negi win

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand played his third draw on the trot while P Harikrishna and Parimarjan Negi scored victories in the fourth round of the Corus International Chess tournament.

Anand held again, Negi wins

Anand held again, Negi wins

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw, while Parimarjan Negi scored his first victory in the third round of the Corus Grandmasters chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee.

Draw keeps Anand in clear lead

Draw keeps Anand in clear lead

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

The Indian GM's has seven points, with four wins and six draws with three more rounds remaining at the 66th Corus Grandmasters Chess tournament.

Anand draws with Aronian in fifth round

Anand draws with Aronian in fifth round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand took a quick draw and continued to trail after five rounds of the 70th Corus Grandmasters chess tournament, even as women's world No 2 Koneru Humpy also remained winless after five rounds.

Anand held, Harikrishna wins

Anand held, Harikrishna wins

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Unable to break through the solid defenses of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by the Azerbaijani in the second round of the Group 'A' of Corus International Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee.

Anand crushes Karjakin in first round

Anand crushes Karjakin in first round

Rediff.com15 Jan 2006

The Indian ace beat Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine in just 37 moves at the Corus Super Grandmasters chess tournament.

Anand finishes fifth, Negi fourth

Anand finishes fifth, Negi fourth

Rediff.com28 Jan 2007

Levon Aronian, Veselin Topalov and Teimour Radjabov jointly won the Category-19 Corus Chess tournament.

Anand held to a draw by Kasimdzhanov

Anand held to a draw by Kasimdzhanov

Rediff.com27 Feb 2005

Rustam Kasimdzhanov held Viswanathan Anand to a draw in the fourth round of the 22nd Linares Super Grandmasters Chess tournament.

Anand beats Carlsen, moves to joint second

Anand beats Carlsen, moves to joint second

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand delivered the goods when it mattered the most, defeating leader Magnus Carlsen of Norway in a complicated 11th round game of the 'A' group in the Corus International Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee.