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Harikrishna stuns Aronian to climb to top spot in Geneva

Harikrishna stuns Aronian to climb to top spot in Geneva

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

India's Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna dished out a stellar performance to beat world No. 4 Levon Aronian of Armenia in the sixth round to climb to top of the leaderboard at the Geneva FIDE Grand Prix chess tournament.

London Classic Chess: Anand draws with Aronian, slips to joint 5th place

London Classic Chess: Anand draws with Aronian, slips to joint 5th place

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the seventh round of London Chess Classic, in London on Saturday.

London Chess Classic: Anand survives scare against Anish Giri

London Chess Classic: Anand survives scare against Anish Giri

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand survived a scare before eventually holding his position together to escape with a draw against Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri in the sixth round of London Chess Classic in London on Friday.

Anand draws with Wesley So to stay sixth at London Chess Classic

Anand draws with Wesley So to stay sixth at London Chess Classic

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand used a cracker of a 'novelty' to hold Wesley So of the United States to an easy draw as black in the fifth round of London Chess Classic in London.

Vishy Anand held by Svidler in Round 2

Vishy Anand held by Svidler in Round 2

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Five-time World champion Viswanthan Anand played out another draw with Peter Svidler of Russia in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, United States.

Candidates Chess: Anand stays ahead with draw against Karjakin

Candidates Chess: Anand stays ahead with draw against Karjakin

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand remained in sole lead after a third straight draw, signing peace with Russian Sergey Karjakin in the sixth round of Candidates Chess tournament in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, on Wednesday.

Anand draws with Carlsen; finishes joint seventh

Anand draws with Carlsen; finishes joint seventh

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Current world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and finished tied seventh after the end of the ninth and final round of Altibox Norway chess tournament in Stavanger.

Norway Chess: Anand draws with Nakamura

Norway Chess: Anand draws with Nakamura

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

After a scintillating victory over Fabiano Caruana of United States in the previous round, Anand yet again showed great intent against Nakamura, but the American was up to the task in a keenly contested game.

Anand beats Gelfand in Tal Memorial chess

Anand beats Gelfand in Tal Memorial chess

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand of India defeated former world championship challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the fifth round to make a strong comeback in the 10th Tal Memorial chess championship, in Moscow on Sunday.

Tata Steel Chess: Hari finishes second, Nakamura reigns supreme

Tata Steel Chess: Hari finishes second, Nakamura reigns supreme

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

India's Pentala Harikrishna secured two wins on the last day but could only finish second, half a point behind Japanese-American wizard Hikaru Nakamura who lived up to his top billing to clinch the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Anand crushes Topalov, moves to joint second

Anand crushes Topalov, moves to joint second

Rediff.com11 May 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand crushed his former challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the third round to jump to the joint second spot in the Norway Chess 2013 super tournament in Sandnes.

Anand beats Ding Liren, rises to sixth

Anand beats Ding Liren, rises to sixth

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defenses of Chinese champion Ding Liren and jumped to sixth spot after the end of the fifth round in the Alekhine memorial chess tournament, at the Louvre, in Paris.

Adams shocks Anand in Alekhine memorial chess tournament

Adams shocks Anand in Alekhine memorial chess tournament

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand made a disappointing start as he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Englishman Michael Adams in the first round of Alekhine Memorial Chess Tournament in Paris at the Louvre.

Candidates Chess: Anand beats Karjakin, shares lead with Caruana

Candidates Chess: Anand beats Karjakin, shares lead with Caruana

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Viswanathan Anand avenged his defeat against Sergey Karjakin of Russia and came roaring back in lead.

London Classic: Anand beats Topalov; in joint third place

London Classic: Anand beats Topalov; in joint third place

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand came up with another resourceful preparation to beat Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the eighth and penultimate round of the London Chess Classic, a part of the Grand Chess Tour, in London on Sunday.

London Chess: Anand draws with Adams to stay in contention

London Chess: Anand draws with Adams to stay in contention

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand had to settle for a draw with British number one Michael Adams in the fourth round of the London Chess Classic, in London.

Grenke chess Round 2: Anand draws with Naiditsch

Grenke chess Round 2: Anand draws with Naiditsch

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Viswanathan Anand did not capitalise on his chances and had to settle for a draw.

Candidates chess: Anand beats top seed Aronian in first game

Candidates chess: Anand beats top seed Aronian in first game

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand displayed top form to beat top seed and rating-favourite Levon Aronian of Armenia in the first game of the first round of the Candidates chess tournament in Khanty Mansiysyk (Russia) on Thursday.

Norway Chess: Anand held by Aronian

Norway Chess: Anand held by Aronian

Rediff.com9 May 2013

World champion Viswanthan Anand could do little with white pieces as his opponent Levon Aronian of Armenia held him to an easy draw in the first round of the Norway Chess 2013 super tournament that got underway in Sandnes, Norway, on Wednesday.

Vishy Anand draws with Gelfand, finishes third

Vishy Anand draws with Gelfand, finishes third

Rediff.com1 May 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Boris Gelfand of Israel in the ninth and final round to finish third in the Alekhine memorial chess tournament in St Petersburg, Russia.

Victory continues to elude Anand

Victory continues to elude Anand

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out his third draw on the trot, signing peace with joint-leader Maxime Vachier-Lagraev of France in the fourth round of Alekhine memorial chess tournament in progress in Paris.

Anand draws with Aronian, placed joint-eighth

Anand draws with Aronian, placed joint-eighth

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he played out a draw with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the third round of Alekhien memorial chess tournament in Paris, on Wednesday.

Anand second in Norway chess after draw with Topalov

Anand second in Norway chess after draw with Topalov

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw with eventual champion Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to finish second in the Norway chess tournament, which is part of the Grand Chess Tour.

Anand draws with Carlsen; Harikrishna tames Van Wely

Anand draws with Carlsen; Harikrishna tames Van Wely

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway, while P Harikrishna scored a smashing victory over Loek van Wely of Holland in the fifth round of the Tata Steel chess tournament Wijk Aan Zee.

Anand draws again, Carlsen maintains winning run

Anand draws again, Carlsen maintains winning run

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand was unable to breach the solid defenses of Sergey Karjakin of Russia and played out a draw as world No 1 Magnus Carlsen continued on his winning streak in the 75th Tata Steel chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand to meet Carlsen

Tata Steel Chess: Anand to meet Carlsen

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Back with a bang, World champion Viswanathan Anand will be up against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway in a much-awaited fifth-round clash of the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand crushes Aronian to take joint lead

Tata Steel Chess: Anand crushes Aronian to take joint lead

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

World Champion Viswanathan Anand scored an emphatic victory over world number two Levon Aronian of Armenia to jump to joint lead with two others after the fourth round of the Tata Steel chess tournament, at Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands, on Wednesday.

London Classic: Anand draws with Aronian

London Classic: Anand draws with Aronian

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

World Champion Viswanathan Anand failed to capitalise on chances that came his way and played out a draw with tail-ender Levon Aronian of Armenia in the third round of the London Chess Classic on Monday.

Anand finishes seventh after losing to Adams at Grenke Classic

Anand finishes seventh after losing to Adams at Grenke Classic

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The loss also meant a heavy slide of 15 rating points for the Indian as he slipped to ninth spot in the World Chess rankings.

Final Masters: Draw number seven for Anand

Final Masters: Draw number seven for Anand

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out his seventh draw in as many games, signing peace with World No 2 Levon Aronian of Armenia in the seventh round of the fifth Final Chess Masters in Bilbao, Spain.

Anand draws with Carlsen; Caruana continues to leads

Anand draws with Carlsen; Caruana continues to leads

Rediff.com30 Sep 2012

World Champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for the elusive victory continued as he played out fifth draw on the trot, signing peace with Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fifth round of 5th Final Masters in Sao Paulo.

Chess Masters: Anand held by leader Caruana

Chess Masters: Anand held by leader Caruana

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

World Champion Viswanathan Anand could not break the ice for the third day running and drew with Fabiano Caruana of Italy in the third round of fifth Final Chess Masters in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Anand draws with Aronian; Caruana leads

Anand draws with Aronian; Caruana leads

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out his second draw on the trot, signing peace with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the second round of 5th Final Masters in Sao Paulo.

Anand to play Vallejo in Masters opener

Anand to play Vallejo in Masters opener

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Viswanathan Anand will be playing his first tournament since winning the World Championship for the fifth time in May early this year at Moscow.

Zurich Chess Challenge: Anand stays in lead

Zurich Chess Challenge: Anand stays in lead

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out two draws to keep his full point lead in the Zurich Chess Challenge.

Zurich Challenge: Anand in lead after beating Giri

Zurich Challenge: Anand in lead after beating Giri

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand continued his fine form to outwit Anish Giri of Holland and move into the sole lead after the end of the second round of Zurich Chess Challenge, in Zurich, on Sunday.

Nakamura beats Aronian in London Chess

Nakamura beats Aronian in London Chess

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

On a day when World champion Viswanathan Anand had a bye, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura of the United States stole the thunder with a fine victory over Armenian Levon Aronian, in the second round of third London Chess Classic. Russian Vladimir Kramnik made merry, scoring a thumping victory over an out-of-sorts Nigel Short of England, while the other two games ended in draws, and first to sign peace was English David Howell with compatriot Michael Adams.

After another draw, Anand almost out of title race

After another draw, Anand almost out of title race

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

World champion Viswanathan Anand's hopes of winning the Tal Memorial chess championship are all but over after playing out a draw against Hikaru Nakamura in the penultimate round in Moscow on Friday. With his eighth consecutive draw in as many rounds in the 10-player round-robin tournament, Anand is almost out of the reckoning for a top finish, as he has only four points out of a possible eight.

Tal memorial: Anand draws with Aronian

Tal memorial: Anand draws with Aronian

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

World Champion Viswanthan Anand had to find some brilliant resources but in the end the Indian ace found them all to hold nemesis Levon Aronian of Armenia in the fourth round of Tal memorial international chess tournament in Moscow.

Bilbao Masters Chess: Anand slips to last spot

Bilbao Masters Chess: Anand slips to last spot

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was shocked by Levon Aronian of Armenia in the ninth and penultimate round of the fourth Final Masters as he slipped to the last spot with just one round to go in the category-22 super tournament in Bilbao.