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Tata Steel Chess: Anand draws with Leko in ninth round

Tata Steel Chess: Anand draws with Leko in ninth round

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with Grandmaster Peter Leko of Hungary in the ninth round of Tata Steel Chess tournament, in Wijk Aan Zee on Tuesday.

Tata Steel chess: Anand held by Sokolov, slips to 2nd

Tata Steel chess: Anand held by Sokolov, slips to 2nd

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand slipped to the second position after he was held to an easy draw by tail-ender Ivan Sokolov of Holland in the eighth round of 75th Tata Steel Chess tournament Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Anand outsmarts Van Wely, regains joint-lead

Anand outsmarts Van Wely, regains joint-lead

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand outsmarted Loek Van Wely of Holland to regain joint lead after the seventh round in the 75th Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands.

Chess: Anand held by Harikrishna; Carlsen takes lead

Chess: Anand held by Harikrishna; Carlsen takes lead

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with compatriot P Harikrishna and slipped to second spot at the end of the sixth round of Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands on Saturday.

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.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand starts with a draw

Tata Steel Chess: Anand starts with a draw

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw with Hikaru Nakamura of United States while debutant P Harikrishna beat local player Anish Giri in the first round of the 'A' group of Tata Steel Chess tournament that got underway in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands on Sunday.

Carlsen stays ahead of Anand after 20-move draw in Game 9

Carlsen stays ahead of Anand after 20-move draw in Game 9

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

It was the quickest finish in the match, the Indian, playing black, and Norwegian, who leads by a point, agreeing to a draw after only 20 moves.

Chess World Championships: 'Wobbly' Anand relieved after Round 1 draw

Chess World Championships: 'Wobbly' Anand relieved after Round 1 draw

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Satisfied with a draw in a tough opening match of the World Championships, Indian chess wizard Viswanathan Anand said he felt relieved to have pulled off the result after a rather wobbly start against title-holder Magnus Carlsen.

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.

Vishy Anand draws with Svidler to stay third

Vishy Anand draws with Svidler to stay third

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand missed out on some fine chances and drew with Russian Peter Svidler in the seventh round of 10th Tal Memorial International chess tournament in Moscow.

'I have proved I have the killer instinct'

'I have proved I have the killer instinct'

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand said by winning his fourth World Chess Championship title early this month he has proved critics who accused him of lacking in killer instinct wrong.

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.

Tal Memorial Chess: Anand crushes Mamedyarov, jumps in joint lead

Tal Memorial Chess: Anand crushes Mamedyarov, jumps in joint lead

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defences of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan to jump to joint lead after the end of the second round of 10th Tal Memorial Chess tournament in Moscow.

'Bhupathi and Paes should have sorted out differences'

'Bhupathi and Paes should have sorted out differences'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Chess world champion Viswanathan Anand on Thursday said that Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi should have sorted out their issues much ahead of the Olympics instead of washing their dirty linen in public just ahead of the London Games.

Anand draws with Kramnik in Shamkir Chess

Anand draws with Kramnik in Shamkir Chess

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand drew with old foe Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the fourth round of Shamkir Chess 2015, held in the memory of Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov.

Virtual Reality: Chess organisers tap smartphone generation

Virtual Reality: Chess organisers tap smartphone generation

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Fans tuning in to the 2016 World Chess Championship from home may well have the best seats in the house, with the tournament set to be broadcast live in 360-degree Virtual Reality (VR) -- a first in any sport, organisers say.

Anand finishes fifth after another draw

Anand finishes fifth after another draw

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand could not fetch a win till the very end as he settled for a draw with Russia's Sergey Karjakin in the 10th and final round of fifth Final Chess Masters to finish a lowly fifth, in Bilbao, Spain.

Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand received a rousing welcome by his fans, who lined-up in good numbers to greet him, as the chess wizard returned home after winning his fifth world title on Saturday.

Final Masters: Anand held again, out of title race

Final Masters: Anand held again, out of title race

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he was held to a draw by Fabiano Caruana of Italy in the eighth round of the fifth Final Masters here at the Alhondiga in Bilbao, Spain.

Vishy Anand retains World Chess title

Vishy Anand retains World Chess title

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Viswanathan Anand successfully defended his World Chess Championship title after beating Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand 2.5-1.5 in the four-game Rapid Chess tie-breaker, in Moscow.

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.

Yet another draw for Anand in Final Masters chess

Yet another draw for Anand in Final Masters chess

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out his sixth draw on the trot, signing peace with Francisco Vallejo Pons of Spain in round six of fifth Final Masters chess championship in Bilbao.

Wife backs Gelfand to win against Anand

Wife backs Gelfand to win against Anand

Rediff.com22 May 2012

Boris Gelfand might have suffered a defeat at the hands of defending champion Viswanathan Anand in the eighth round of the ongoing World Chess Championship in Moscow, but the Israeli Grandmaster's wife, Maya is confident about her husband's triumph against his Indian opponent.

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.

Anand has lost motivation: Kasparov

Anand has lost motivation: Kasparov

Rediff.com19 May 2012

Chess legend Garry Kasparov believes that reigning world champion Viswanathan Anand has lost motivation and the Indian, who is defending his title against Boris Gelfand right now, has been "sliding downhill" for the past few years.

Chess Masters: Anand to face Karjakin in fourth round

Chess Masters: Anand to face Karjakin in fourth round

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Aiming for a win that has so far been elusive, world champion Viswanathan Anand will lock horns with an out-of-form Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fourth round of the fifth Final Masters in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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.

Chess World C'ship: Anand to play white in fifth game

Chess World C'ship: Anand to play white in fifth game

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand holds the edge going into the fifth game as white in his World Championship match against Boris Gelfand at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

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.

Chess Masters: Vallejo Pons holds Anand in opener

Chess Masters: Vallejo Pons holds Anand in opener

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand got tangled in a complicated position and was held to a draw by little-known Spaniard Francisco Vallejo Pons in the first round of the fifth Chess Masters final 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.

Anand shouldn't underestimate Gelfand: Ganguly

Anand shouldn't underestimate Gelfand: Ganguly

Rediff.com1 May 2012

As Indian ace Viswanathan Anand gears to defend his World Chess Championship title against Boris Gelfand later this month, GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly feels it will be 'foolish to underestimate the Israeli'.

Norway Chess: Anand holds Carlsen, stays in title contention

Norway Chess: Anand holds Carlsen, stays in title contention

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Having won two games in a row with white pieces earlier in the tournament, Carlsen could do little against Anand this time and the Norwegian was not quite happy with his play.

Anand draws with Carlsen, drops to joint-sixth

Anand draws with Carlsen, drops to joint-sixth

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

World champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he played out another draw with Magnus Carlsen of Norway to slip to joint-sixth after the seventh round in the Tal Memorial international chess tournament in Moscow.

Sports Shorts: Anand jumps to joint lead

Sports Shorts: Anand jumps to joint lead

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.

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.

Vishy Anand crushes Caruana to jump to joint second

Vishy Anand crushes Caruana to jump to joint second

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defences of World No 2 Fabiano Caruana in the fifth round and jumped to the joint second spot in the Sinquefield Cup, in St Louis, US.

Anand draws with Aronian in Sinquefield Chess

Anand draws with Aronian in Sinquefield Chess

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Armenian Levon Aronian has had mixed results with Anand but the Indian has troubled his opponent a great deal in the past few years.

'King' Anand still simple, affable and accessible

'King' Anand still simple, affable and accessible

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Vishy Anand talks to Shobha Warrier about life after his triumpoh in the fifth World Chess Championship.