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  • Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand beats Aryan Tari in ultimate spherical; settles for 3rd position

    Former global champion Viswanathan Anand scored a win over Tari within the 9th and ultimate spherical to complete 3rd within the Norway Chess match which was once received by means of global primary Magnus Carlsen.

    The 52-year-old Indian chess legend received the Armageddon come upon in opposition to Tari after the classical fit completed in a 22-move draw.
    Anand was once made to paintings laborious by means of Tari within the surprising demise tie-break as he wanted 87 strikes to protected the victory early on Saturday.

    He completed with 14.5 issues to log out on the 3rd position in the back of Carlsen (16.5 issues) and Azerbaijan’s Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (15.5).

    The Indian GM began beautifully, scoring victories in his first 3 fits (in opposition to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Veselin Topalov and Wang Hao) after which pulled off an excellent win over Carlsen.

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    He led the issues desk after the 5th spherical however gave the impression to lose steam in the second one part of the match.

    A defeat by the hands of Mamedyarov within the Classical in spherical 8 harm his possibilities to a big extent.

    Anand scored over long-time rival Carlsen within the Blitz match prior to prevailing over him once more within the Classical match.

    Carlsen was once ready to complete on best in spite of no longer being at his best possible and struggling defeats to So, compatriot Tari and Anand.

    In any case classical video games at the ultimate day resulted in attracts, there have been wins for Vachier-Lagrave over Anish Giri (the Netherlands) and Anand.
    Carlsen needed to accept a draw within the Armageddon in opposition to Topalov, whilst Mamedyarov was once held by means of Radjabov and Wang Hao shared the honours with So.

    Ultimate standings: 1. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) 16.5 issues, 2. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) 15.5, 3. Viswanathan Anand (India) 14.5, 4. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (14), 5. Wesley So (USA) 12.5, 6. Anish Giri (12), 7. Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria) and Aryan Tari (Norway) 9.5, 9. Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan) 8, 10. Wang Hao (China) 7.5.

  • Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Beats Teimour Radjabov within the 7th spherical

    The 52-year-old Viswanathan Anand now has 13 issues following his triumph within the 7th spherical. Anand is now half of some degree in the back of Global No.1 Magnus Carlsen.

    Viswanathan Anand. Courtesy: Reuters

    HIGHLIGHTSRadjabov and Anand’s fit led to a attract a Guicco Pianissimo gameEarlier, Anand drew his 6th spherical fit in opposition to Ansh GiriAnand is now half-a-point wanting Magnus Carlsen

    Veteran Indian chess maestro Viswanathan Anand, on Wednesday, June 8, defeated Azerbaijan’s Teimour Radjabov within the Armageddon within the 7th spherical of the Norway Chess championship. Therefore, he remained in the second one spot in the back of Global No.1 Magnus Carlsen.

    The 52-year outdated seasoned campaigner now has 13 issues following his triumph within the 7th spherical. Anand is now half of some degree in the back of Carlsen, who confronted a surprise defeat by the hands of Aryan Tari from Norway within the surprising demise tie-break.

    Radjabov and Anand’s fit led to a draw after 42 strikes in a Guicco Pianissimo sport. Thereafter, within the surprising demise tie-break (Armageddon), the previous international champion obligatory most effective 25 strikes to get previous the Azerbaijan participant and safe a much-needed victory.

    Within the interim, the top-ranked Carlsen used to be passed a defeat via his countryman in 37 strikes after the classical fit had led to a stalemate. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov from Azerbaijan scored over Anish Giri to transport to 3rd spot with 11.5 issues, along side Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, who beat Wesley So. Each scored wins within the classical for a complete 3 issues.

    Within the different fit of the day, Hao Wang from China defeated veteran Veselin Topalov within the Armageddon. Within the present version of the event, the gamers participate in an Armageddon (surprising demise) in case the classical sport leads to a draw.

    So far as Anand is anxious, he controlled to proceed his spectacular run. Prior to beating Radjabov, he drew his 6th spherical fit in opposition to Giri of the Netherlands within the Classical phase of the development.

  • Viswanathan Anand beats Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in Norway Chess event

    Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in 40 strikes within the first spherical of the classical phase of the Norway Chess event in Stavanger.

    Viswanathan Anand beats Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in Norway Chess event (Reuters Picture)

    HIGHLIGHTSViswanathan Anand defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in 40 strikes within the first roundAnand’s win over Vachier-Lagrave enabled him to achieve 3 pointsAmerican Wesley So beat Teimur Rajdabov within the first spherical to be degree with Anand

    Viswanathan Anand defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in 40 strikes within the first spherical of the classical phase of the Norwegian Chess event. The win over the French participant past due on Tuesday enabled the Indian GM to achieve 3 issues.

    American Wesley So beat Teimur Rajdabov within the first spherical to be degree with Anand, whilst Magnus Carlsen needed to accept a draw with China’s Wang Had. Within the blitz tournament performed previous to the Classical, Anand had stunned the sector champion, Carlsen, in spherical seven on find out how to a fourth-place end.

    The previous international champion, on the other hand, suffered defeats to Anish Giri (the Netherlands) and Vachier-Lagrave within the fourth and 9th spherical respectively to complete with 5 issues within the 10-player blitz tournament.

    So, they completed on most sensible of the Blitz standings with 6.5 issues, one transparent of Carlsen, whilst Giri took the 3rd spot. He thus earned the appropriate to select his beginning quantity for the classical tournament.

    In classical occasions, the gamers would play an Armeggedon (unexpected dying) recreation in case of a draw.