Viswanathan Anand held by Gelfand, scores remain level
Last updated on: Thursday, 24 May 2012 20:20
Defending champion Viswanathan Anand could not break the ice and settled for an easy draw as white against Challenger Boris Gelfand in the tenth game of the World Chess Championship in Moscow on Thursday.
Viswanathan Anand holds on for a draw in World Chess Championship
Last updated on: Wednesday, 23 May 2012 23:18
Defending champion Viswanathan Anand was stretched a little by challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel but the Indian ace found his way to a draw in the ninth game of the World Chess Championship here on Wednesday.
Psychological advantage for Viswanathan Anand in World Championships
Last updated on: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 17:57
Having bounced back with an emphatic victory in the previous round, Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand holds a huge psychological advantage in the crucial remaining four games of the World Championship match against Israeli Boris Gelfand.
Wife backs Gelfand to win against Anand
Last updated on: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 11:18
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.
Boris Gelfand's wife backs him to win against Viswanathan Anand
Last updated on: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:48
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.
Viswanathan Anand bounces back with a win against Gelfand
Last updated on: Monday, 21 May 2012 20:44
The reigning World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand bounced back into the World Chess Championship in style with a short, sweet and stunning victory over Challenger Boris Gelfand in the eighth game.
Viswanathan Anand shocked by Boris Gelfand
Last updated on: Sunday, 20 May 2012 22:20
Indian master Viswanathan Anand's world chess crown shook on Sunday when his Israeli challenger won the first game of their 12-match Moscow series after six successive and mostly uneventful draws.
Viswanathan Anand has lost motivation: Garry Kasparov
Last updated on: Saturday, 19 May 2012 13:13
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.
Another day, another draw for Viswanathan Anand
Last updated on: Saturday, 19 May 2012 01:24
Victory continues to elude defending champion Viswanathan Anand as the Indian Grandmaster failed to break the deadlock yet again and had to settle for a draw against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the sixth game of the World Chess Championship in Moscow.
Sixth draw for Viswanathan Anand in World Chess Championship
Last updated on: Saturday, 19 May 2012 12:23
Victory continues to elude defending champion Viswanathan Anand as the Indian Grandmaster failed to break the deadlock yet again and had to settle for a draw against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the sixth game of the World Chess Championship here.
Tense chess contest becomes Moscow's daily reality show
Last updated on: Friday, 18 May 2012 16:23
The man sits at a table with his head in his hands. He has not moved for several minutes. Opposite is an empty chair. Watching him through a glass panel are hundreds of people scrutinising his every gesture.
Another draw for Viswanathan Anand in World Chess Championship
Last updated on: Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:06
Victory continued to elude defending champion Viswanathan Anand as the Indian Grandmaster failed to break the deadlock yet again and had to settle for a draw against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the fifth game of the World Chess Championship here.