Indo-Asian News Service | Nov 20, 2014, 7:10 PM IST
With the 12-round match nearing the closing stages, Anand's fans here have one question that is bugging their minds.
Indo-Asian News Service | Nov 19, 2014, 3:16 PM IST
Belying expectations of chess fans across the world for a positive result, Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and title challenger Viswanathan Anand Tuesday decided to split points in 41 moves in the eighth round of their title match at Sochi in Russia.
Indo-Asian News Service | Nov 19, 2014, 5:14 AM IST
41 moves were played in the 8th match as Carlsen and Anand held on for a second consecutive stalemate.
Indo-Asian News Service | Nov 18, 2014, 2:36 PM IST
Norwegian World chess champion Magnus Carlsen and the Indian title challenger Viswanathan Anand Monday signed a peace treaty after fighting for over six hours and making 122 moves in seventh round.
Press Trust of India | Nov 17, 2014, 6:31 PM IST
On the brighter side from the Indian's perspective, Carlsen looks more 'human' than the last match.
Indo-Asian News Service | Nov 16, 2014, 2:18 PM IST
World Chess champion Magnus Carlsen's style of play may be dry and not greatly entertaining but that does not mean his moves lack dynamism and creative ideas, say experts.
India.com Staff | Nov 16, 2014, 3:55 PM IST
At the end of the sixth game, Carlsen leads the 12 game match with 3.5 points to Anand's 2.5.
Press Trust of India | Nov 15, 2014, 9:49 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand failed to take advantage of Carlsen's blunder and conceded the match. Now trails by a point.
Indo-Asian News Service | Nov 15, 2014, 3:33 PM IST
Contrary to the expectations of some exciting chess, the fifth game of the World Chess Championship between champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Viswanathan Anand at Sochi, in Russia, Friday ended in a draw on the 39th move.
Indo-Asian News Service | Nov 13, 2014, 5:13 AM IST
The Indian chess don decided to be different and opted for the Sicilian defence and played c5.
Press Trust of India | Nov 11, 2014, 10:40 PM IST
Having lost the second match, Anand bounced back to win in just 34 moves.
Press Trust of India | Nov 10, 2014, 4:51 AM IST
A blunder in the 34th move by Viswanathan Anand condemned him to an early defeat against defending champion Carlsen.
