A mix of fortune and fortitude once again came to Viswanathan Anand’s rescue as he defeated Francisco Vallejo Pons and joined Magnus Carlsen in the lead at three points after four rounds of Grenke Chess Classic here on Tuesday. Read: Gritty Anand holds tenacious Carlsen Later, a desperate Vallejo chose a tactical plan where he traded a rook and two …
Viswanathan Anand’s defence stood firm against World champion Magnus Carlsen and resulted in a 63-move draw in the third round of the Grenke Chess Classic here on Monday. Looking to repeat the victories in this year’s Tata Steel tournament and the Shamkir Masters, Carlsen pressed hard for a decisive advantage from the white side of this English Opening game. But …