Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Canadian Grandmaster Anton Kovalyov to leave the Indian on the verge of an early exit at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand split the point with Levon Aronian of Armenia and finished joint third after the conclusion of the 10th Tal memorial chess tournament, in Moscow, on Friday.
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Chess grandmasters resume COVID-delayed tournament in Russia
Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen outwitted India's Viswanathan Anand to win the sixth game of the World Chess Championship in Sochi on Saturday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.
'It was a big relief to get it out of the way. Now he can concentrate on future progress.'
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