Legends of Chess: Anand and Svidler draw first three games
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand and Svidler draw first three games

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Viswanathan Anand and Peter Svidler drew the first three games of their best-of-four first round encounter in the chess24 Legends of Chess online event on Tuesday. The results: Round One: Game One: Viswanathan Anand drew with Peter Svidler ; Anish Giri drew with Magnus Carlsen ; Vladimir Kramnik drew with Ian Nepomniachtchi ; Peter Leko drew with Vassily Ivanchuk ; Boris Gelfand drew with Ding Liren. Game Two: Svidler drew with Anand; Carlsen bt Giri; Nepomniachtchi lost to Kramnik; Ivanchuk lost to Leko; Liren lost to Gelfand. Game Three: Anand drew with Svidler; Carlsen drew with Giri; Kramnik lost to Nepomniachtchi; Leko drew with Ivanchuk; Gelfand drew with Liren.

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Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri Share Honours; Magnus Carlsen Moves into Lead
2 years, 7 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri Share Honours; Magnus Carlsen Moves into Lead

News 18  

Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand drew his sixth round contest against Anish Giri of the Netherlands in the Classical section of the Norway Chess tournament. The classical match ended in a draw after which the Armageddon ended in stalemate early on Tuesday to leave Anand on 11.5 points and in second place. The classical match between Anand, playing black, and Giri …

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Claims Another Win over World Champion Magnus Carlsen; Leads Standings
2 years, 7 months ago

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Claims Another Win over World Champion Magnus Carlsen; Leads Standings

News 18  

Indian ace Viswanathan Anand returned to winning ways, upstaging world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Classical section early on Monday in the Norway Chess tournament to climb to the top spot. After defeating the Norwegian superstar in the Blitz event that preceded the Classical section, Anand claimed the victory in a thrilling Armageddon after the regular …

Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi, Vasif Durarbayli play out draw in first of two-game mini match
3 years, 5 months ago

Chess World Cup: Vidit Gujrathi, Vasif Durarbayli play out draw in first of two-game mini match

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Grandmaster Gujrathi, ranked 22 in the world, and enjoying a higher FIDE rating than his rival, settled for a draw in 56 moves in a Slav variation game which stretched for over four hours. Sochi : India No 3 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and his opponent Vasif Durarbayli of Azerbaijan played out a draw in the first game of the two-game …

Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
3 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand beats Garry Kasparov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour

India TV News  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand trumped former world champion Garry Kasparov in the much-awaited contest of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour here on Saturday. Playing with white pieces, the Chennai-based maestro took down Kasparov in 30 moves in a Sicillian Najdorf variation game in the fourth round of the Blitz event. Anand had started the Blitz competition with a defeat at …

Viswanathan Anand held to draw by Saric, Duda in Croatia Grand Chess Tour
3 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand held to draw by Saric, Duda in Croatia Grand Chess Tour

India TV News  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand drew both his seventh and eighth round games on Friday in the Rapid event of Croatia Grand Chess Tour and was in joint second spot. Top-seed Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia continued to lead the standings with 10 points with Anand, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Saric close on his heels with nine points. Results: 8th round: Viswanathan Anand …

Anand beats Korobov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour event
3 years, 6 months ago

Anand beats Korobov in Croatia Grand Chess Tour event

India TV News  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand scored an impressive fifth-round win over Anton Korobov of Ukraine in the rapid competition of the Croatia Grand Chess Tour tournament here on Thursday. The 51-year old Indian maestro, who is playing his first over-the-board event in more than a year, quelled the challenge of Korobov in the fifth round which saw the other four …

Skilling Open: Vidit Gujrathi goes down to Sergey Karjakin - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Skilling Open: Vidit Gujrathi goes down to Sergey Karjakin - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Vidit Gujrathi rallied to force four draws after slipping to defeat against Sergey Karjakin on the second day of the Skilling Open online chess tournament on Monday. 10th round : Vidit Gujrathi drew with Wesley So ; Anish Giri drew with Teimour Radjabov ; Sergey Karjakin bt Magnus Carlsen ; Hikaru Nakamura bt Ian Nepomniachtchi Maxime Vachier-Lagrave drew with Levon …

Legends of Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to clinch title
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to clinch title

The Hindu  

Magnus Carlsen needed just three games, spread over two hours, to complete a commanding 2.5-0.5 victory over Ian Nepomniachtchi in the second set for the $150,000 chess24 Legends of Chess title on Tuesday. After battling to win the first set 4-2 by sweeping the two blitz games on Monday, Carlsen stretched his winning run by clinching the first rapid game …

Chess24 Legends of Chess final highlights: Magnus Carlsen beats Nepomniachtchi to win title
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess final highlights: Magnus Carlsen beats Nepomniachtchi to win title

The Hindu  

Catch Tuesday's action from 7.30 pm: WHAT HAPPENED ON MONDAY? World champion Magnus Carlsen blanked Ian Nepomniachtchi in the two blitz games for a 4-2 triumph in the first set of the Legends of Chess final on Monday. On a day when Carlsen committed a stunning blunder and lost the third rapid game in just 21 moves, Nepomniachtchi looked well …

Legends of Chess: Carlsen blitzes past Nepomniachtchi, takes first set
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Carlsen blitzes past Nepomniachtchi, takes first set

The Hindu  

World champion Magnus Carlsen blanked Ian Nepomniachtchi in the two blitz games for a 4-2 triumph in the first set of the Legends of Chess final on Monday. On a day when Carlsen committed a stunning blunder and lost the third rapid game in just 21 moves, Nepomniachtchi looked well prepared until he imploded in the two blitz games. In …

Legends of Chess: Giri troubles Nepomniachtchi in drawn games
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Giri troubles Nepomniachtchi in drawn games

The Hindu  

Anish Giri made Ian Nepomniachtchi suffer in their drawn first and third games of the deciding set in the semifinal of chess24 Legends of Chess on Sunday. A day after Magnus Carlsen completed a second 2.5-0.5 thrashing of Peter Svidler to win the semifinal 2-0 and Giri rallied twice from deficit to stun Nepomniachtchi 4-3 and force the deciding set, …

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals set 3 highlights: Nepomniachtchi beats Giri to set up final clash vs Carlsen
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals set 3 highlights: Nepomniachtchi beats Giri to set up final clash vs Carlsen

The Hindu  

Catch Sunday's action from 7.30 pm: WHAT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY? In the other semifinal, Anish Giri staged a stunning comeback to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi 3-2 and forced Sunday’s deciding set. Thereafter, in the Armageddon game, where Nepomniachtchi chose to play with white pieces, Giri emerged stronger. Needing just a draw to close the match, Carlsen gave nothing away in the …

Legends of Chess: Carlsen crushes Svidler, Giri stuns Nepomniachtchi
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Carlsen crushes Svidler, Giri stuns Nepomniachtchi

The Hindu  

For the second successive day, Magnus Carlsen shut out Peter Svidler 2.5-0.5 to cruise into the final of the chess24 Legends of Chess on Saturday. Displaying his class, Carlsen won the first two games in quick time and then easily drew with white pieces to end Svidler’s resistance. Thereafter, in the Armageddon game, where Nepomniachtchi chose to play with white …

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals, highlights: Carlsen into final, Nepomniachtchi leads Giri
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals, highlights: Carlsen into final, Nepomniachtchi leads Giri

The Hindu  

Catch Friday's action: Semifinal line-up: Carlsen vs Svidler; Nepomniachtchi vs Giri. Continuing their irrepressible form, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi needed just three games to race past Peter Svidler and Anish Giri in the first set of their semifinals of chess24 Legends of Chess on Friday. The other semifinal saw Giri and Nepomniachtchi sign peace in their first game in …

Legends of Chess: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi make short work of Svidler, Giri in first set
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi make short work of Svidler, Giri in first set

The Hindu  

Continuing their irrepressible form, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi needed just three games to race past Peter Svidler and Anish Giri in the first set of their semifinals of chess24 Legends of Chess on Friday. Carlsen won the first and third games with black pieces while Nepomniachtchi battled long to save a draw before winning the next two to post …

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals, highlights: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi register wins
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess semifinals, highlights: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi register wins

The Hindu  

Catch Friday's action: Semifinal line-up: Carlsen vs Svidler; Nepomniachtchi vs Giri. Viswanathan Anand signed off his dismal campaign in the chess24 Legends of Chess with a 2-3 loss to fellow veteran Vassily Ivanchuk in the ninth and final round on Wednesday. Kramnik needed to beat Carlsen to claim a semifinal spot, provided Anish Giri defeated Peter Svidler. If Magnus Carlsen, …

Viswanathan Anand Loses to Vasyl Ivanchuk, Ends Disastrous Legends of Chess Campaign With 8 Defeats
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Loses to Vasyl Ivanchuk, Ends Disastrous Legends of Chess Campaign With 8 Defeats

News 18  

Indian GM Viswanathan Anand suffered his eighth loss in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down to long-time rival Vasyl Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the final round. In other matches, world No.1 Magnus Carlsen beat Vladimir Kramnik 3-1 to finish with an all-win record after nine matches in the preliminary stage. Legends of Chess is a unique …

Legends of Chess: Anand loses to Ivanchuk, finishes ninth
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand loses to Ivanchuk, finishes ninth

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand signed off his dismal campaign in the chess24 Legends of Chess with a 2-3 loss to fellow veteran Vassily Ivanchuk in the ninth and final round on Wednesday. Kramnik needed to beat Carlsen to claim a semifinal spot, provided Anish Giri defeated Peter Svidler. Giri did win 2.5-1.5 but a desperate Kramnik lost the third and fourth rapid …

Legends of Chess highlights: Anand-Ivanchuk game ends in draw; wins for Carlsen, Gelfand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess highlights: Anand-Ivanchuk game ends in draw; wins for Carlsen, Gelfand

The Hindu  

Highlights from Wednesday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON TUESDAY? A day after stopping Boris Gelfand 2.5-0.5 for his first win in the chess24 Legends of Chess, Viswanathan Anand crashed to a stunning defeat, by a similar margin, to an otherwise struggling Ding Liren in the eighth round on Tuesday. In the most watched game of the day, leader Magnus Carlsen let …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand crashes to seventh defeat; Magnus Carlsen overcomes Ian Nepomniachtchi's challenge
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand crashes to seventh defeat; Magnus Carlsen overcomes Ian Nepomniachtchi's challenge

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Viswanathan Anand lies last in the Legends of Chess table with six points with Ding Liren and Peter Leko. Chennai: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed to his seventh defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 0.5-2.5 to world No.3 Ding Liren in the eighth round. World No.1 Magnus Carlsen overcame the challenge of Russian …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Seventh Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Seventh Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed to his seventh defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 0.5-2.5 to world No.3 Ding Liren in the eighth round. World No.1 Magnus Carlsen overcame the challenge of Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi after the four-game contest ended at 2-all. Legends of Chess is a unique event where Carlsen, Liren, Nepomniachtchi …

Viswanathan Anand registers first win at Legends of Chess tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand registers first win at Legends of Chess tournament

India TV News  

Indian grandmaster Viswanathan Anand finally ended his losing streak as he got the better of Israel's Boris Gelfand in the ongoing Legends of Chess tournament. After losing first six matches in row, Anand got back to winning ways, beating Gelfand 2.5-0.5. The 50-year-old, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Ian …

Viswanathan Anand Finally Gets a Win in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Finally Gets a Win in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Viswanathan Anand finally snapped the string of defeats at the Legends of Chess online tournament, beating Boris Gelfand of Israel 2.5-0.5 in the seventh round. The victory moved the former world champion to eighth spot with six points ahead of Hungarian Peter Leko and Chinese world number three Ding Liren. World number one Magnus Carlsen extended his lead at the …

Legends of Chess: Anand arrests loss streak by beating Gelfand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand arrests loss streak by beating Gelfand

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand finally snapped the string of defeats at the Legends of Chess online tournament, beating Boris Gelfand of Israel 2.5-0.5 in the seventh round. The victory moved the former world champion to eighth spot with six points ahead of Hungarian Peter Leko and Chinese world number three Ding Liren. World number one Magnus Carlsen extended his lead at the …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand finally breaks losing streak with victory over Boris Gelfand in seventh round
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand finally breaks losing streak with victory over Boris Gelfand in seventh round

Firstpost  

Anand then settled for a 46-move draw in the third game against his 2012 world championship challenger. Viswanathan Anand finally snapped the string of defeats at the Legends of Chess online tournament, beating Boris Gelfand of Israel 2.5-0.5 in the seventh round. The victory moved the former world champion to eighth spot with six points ahead of Hungarian Peter Leko …

Legends of Chess: Anand finds the winning gear, beats Gelfand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand finds the winning gear, beats Gelfand

The Hindu  

Showing glimpses of his brilliance, Viswanathan Anand ended his long search for a match-victory with a 2.5-0.5 drubbing of Boris Gelfand in the seventh round of chess24 Legends of Chess on Monday. A day after losing a third successive tie-breaking Armageddon game, this time to Ian Nepomniachtchi, Anand found himself in serious trouble in the middle game of the first …

Chess24 Legends of Chess Round 7, highlights: Anand beats Gelfand, Carlsen downs Svidler
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess Round 7, highlights: Anand beats Gelfand, Carlsen downs Svidler

The Hindu  

Catch Monday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON SUNDAY? Former world champion Viswanathan Anand’s struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Legends of Chess: Anand suffers fifth straight defeat Nepomniachtchi won the decisive tie-break in 41 moves to shatter the hopes of …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Sixth Straight Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Sixth Straight Loss in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand's struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Anand started the sixth round match with a draw as he came up with good defensive moves to keep the Russian at bay in a 53-move draw. Legends …

Legends of Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on former world champion Viswanathan Anand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on former world champion Viswanathan Anand

Firstpost  

Viswanathan Anand, who is making his debut on the Magnus Carlsen Tour, lies ninth in the table with three points. Chennai: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand’s struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Legends of Chess is a unique event …

Legends of Chess: Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on Anand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Nepomniachtchi inflicts another defeat on Anand

The Hindu  

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand’s struggles continued in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-3 loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Anand started the sixth round match with a draw as he came up with good defensive moves to keep the Russian at bay in a 53-move draw. World …

Legends of Chess: Anand faces must-win situation
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand faces must-win situation

The Hindu  

Following a tame surrender in the second game, Viswanathan Anand was staring at a must-win situation in Game Four after Ian Nepomniachtchi took a 2-1 lead in their sixth-round clash in chess24 Legends of Chess on Sunday. After Peter Leko bounced back to beat Anand 3-2 in the fifth round, the struggling Indian came up with a series of fine …

Chess24 Legends of Chess Round 6 highlights: Sixth loss for Anand, Carlsen enjoys solo lead
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess Round 6 highlights: Sixth loss for Anand, Carlsen enjoys solo lead

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's coverage of Chess24 Legends of Chess, the penultimate event of the million-dollar Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungary. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, …

Legends of Chess: Anand suffers fifth straight defeat
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand suffers fifth straight defeat

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungary. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and Anish Giri. 1 Carlsen bounced back strongly to avoid an …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand suffers fifth straight defeat; Magnus Carlsen beats Vasyl Ivanchuk to stay on top
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand suffers fifth straight defeat; Magnus Carlsen beats Vasyl Ivanchuk to stay on top

Firstpost  

Anand got off to a good start and won the first game of the best-of-four contest. Chennai: Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the $150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungary. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Peter …

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Fifth Straight Defeat in Legends of Chess Tournament
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanathan Anand Suffers Fifth Straight Defeat in Legends of Chess Tournament

News 18  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Peter Leko of Hungry. Anand, who is making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier lost to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and Anish Giri. Legends of Chess is a unique event where …

Legends of Chess: Leko draws level as Anand falters in fourth game
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Leko draws level as Anand falters in fourth game

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand finally tasted victory after Peter Leko walked into a checkmating net in the first game but a serious blunder in the fourth game left the scores level at 2-2 in the fourth round of chess24 Legends of Chess on Saturday. In an all Russia-clash, Nepomniachtchi led Peter Svidler after winning the third game. After a draw in the …

Anand runs out of time to leave Giri as the winner
4 years, 5 months ago

Anand runs out of time to leave Giri as the winner

The Hindu  

After objectively gaining a position of strength, Viswanathan Anand ran out of time in the tie-breaking Armageddon game and that gave Anish Giri a 3-2 victory in the fourth round of chess.com Legends of Chess on Friday. READ| Earlier, Magnus Carlsen blanked Boris Gelfand 3-0, a first result of this kind, to stay ahead with 12 points. Another interesting battle …

Chess24 Legends of Chess highlights: Anand slumps to fifth loss, Carlsen stays unbeaten
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess highlights: Anand slumps to fifth loss, Carlsen stays unbeaten

The Hindu  

Catch Saturday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON FRIDAY? Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fourth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Anish Giri of the Netherlands. The Chennai-based Anand, who is making his maiden appearance at the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, settled for a 82-move draw in the opening game of the …

Viswanthan Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat in Legends of Chess tourney
4 years, 5 months ago

Viswanthan Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat in Legends of Chess tourney

India TV News  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fourth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Anish Giri of the Netherlands. The Chennai-based Anand, who is making his maiden appearance at the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, settled for a 82-move draw in the opening game of the best-of-four contest. Russia's Peter Svidler, who was …

Legends of Chess: Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand crashes to fourth straight defeat

The Hindu  

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fourth straight defeat in the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament, going down 2-3 to Anish Giri of the Netherlands. The Chennai-based Anand, who is making his maiden appearance at the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, settled for a 82-move draw in the opening game of the best-of-four contest. Russia’s Peter Svidler, who was …

Legends of Chess: Legends of Chess: Anand, Giri level after three games
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Legends of Chess: Anand, Giri level after three games

The Hindu  

A day after Viswanathan Anand and Anish Giri lost their matches in three straight games, the duo was involved in a battle of equals over the first three games of the fourth round of chess24 Legends of Chess on Friday. Even as joint overnight leader Magnus Carlsen brushed aside Boris Gelfand 3-0 after the veteran committed uncharacteristic blunders in the …

Chess24 Legends of Chess, highlights: Giri defeats Anand; Carlsen blanks Gelfand
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess, highlights: Giri defeats Anand; Carlsen blanks Gelfand

The Hindu  

Catch Friday's action: WHAT HAPPENED ON THURSDAY? Viswanathan Anand suffered a painful defeat after failing to put the finishing touches to a masterpiece he created against Vladimir Kramnik in the first game of the third round chess24 Legends of Chess on Thursday. READ | Kramnik, with his rook and knight pair almost out of play on the queen’s side, brought …

Legends of Chess: Kramnik overpowers Viswanathan Anand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Kramnik overpowers Viswanathan Anand

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand suffered a painful defeat after failing to put the finishing touches to a masterpiece he created against Vladimir Kramnik in the first game of the third round chess24 Legends of Chess on Thursday. In this classic clash involving two former World champions, a move before resigning, Anand missed a winning continuation. Svidler, winner against Anand and Peter Leko …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand tastes defeat against Magnus Carlsen; Anish Giri beats Vladimir Kramnik
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand tastes defeat against Magnus Carlsen; Anish Giri beats Vladimir Kramnik

Firstpost  

In best-of-four contest former World Champion Viswanathan Anand lost 1.5-2.5 to reigning World No 1 Magnus Carlsen India’s Viswanathan Anand suffered his second consecutive loss, going down to World No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the second round of the $ 150,000 chess24 Legends of Chess online tournament. The former world champion had kept the Norwegian ace in check in three …

Legends of Chess: Carlsen tames Anand, Giri trumps Kramnik
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Carlsen tames Anand, Giri trumps Kramnik

The Hindu  

Viswanathan Anand kept pace with World champion Magnus Carlsen at 1.5-1.5 after three drawn encounters in the second round of the chess24 Legends of Chess on Wednesday. Second round final results: Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 Viswanathan Anand ; Ian Nepomniachtchi 2.5-0.5 Ding Liren ; Vassily Ivanchuk 1.5-2.5 Boris Gelfand ; Peter Svidler 2.5-1.5 Peter Leko ; Vladimir Kramnik 1.5-2.5 Anish Giri …

Chess24 Legends of Chess highlights: Carlsen beats Anand, Giri dominates Kramnik
4 years, 5 months ago

Chess24 Legends of Chess highlights: Carlsen beats Anand, Giri dominates Kramnik

The Hindu  

Catch Wednesday's highlights here: WHAT HAPPENED ON TUESDAY? In mutual time-trouble, Viswanathan Anand's one-move blunder in a winning position cost him the match against Peter Svidler in the opening round of Chess24 Legends of Chess online event on Tuesday. READ | The fortuitous victory gave Svidler a 2.5-1.5 triumph and made him join Magnus Carlsen, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Boris Gelfand and …

Legends of Chess: Anand goes down to Svidler in opening round
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Anand goes down to Svidler in opening round

The Hindu  

In mutual time-trouble, Viswanathan Anand's one-move blunder in a winning position cost him the match against Peter Svidler in the opening round of chess24 Legends of Chess online event on Tuesday. After the first three games ended in draws, Anand moved into an advantageous position in the fourth but blundered away a bishop soon to resign immediately after Svidler had …

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand goes down to Peter Svidler in opening round; Magnus Carlsen beats Anish Giri
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess: Viswanathan Anand goes down to Peter Svidler in opening round; Magnus Carlsen beats Anish Giri

Firstpost  

Viswanathan Anand, making his maiden appearance on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, drew the first three games of the best-of-four contest before losing the final game on Tuesday. Chennai: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand went down 1.5-2.5 to Russia’s Peter Svidler in the opening round of the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess tournament. The Indian ace, making his maiden appearance …

Legends of Chess, highlights: Carlsen dominates, Svidler ekes out lead against Anand
4 years, 5 months ago

Legends of Chess, highlights: Carlsen dominates, Svidler ekes out lead against Anand

The Hindu  

Highlights from Day 1: Without being among the favourites, six seasoned practitioners bring in a fresh flavour to the penultimate event of the million-dollar Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. If Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Ding Liren and Ian Nepomniachtchi advance following a nine-round preliminary phase, it will be a repeat line-up of the Chessable Master held earlier this month. Even if …

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