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  Viswanathan Anand loses to Carlsen in blitz event of Norway Chess

  Other Sports | June 16, 2015 16:34 IST

  Stavanger (Norway): Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand lost to world champion Magnus Carlsen from a winning position to finish fifth in the blitz event that acts as a curtain raiser for the Norway Chess tournament which

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  Anand loses to Carlsen again

  Other Sports | February 07, 2015 14:10 IST

  Baden-Baden (Germany): Former world champion Viswanathan Anand continued to struggle against nemesis Magnus Carlsen of Norway and lost after a blunder in the fourth round of Grenke Chess Classic now underway here.The loss with white

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  Carlsen held up his nerves better: Anand

  Other Sports | November 23, 2014 23:08 IST

  Chennai: In a battle of nerves between Norwegian World chess champion Magnus Carlsen held up his own better, said the losing challenger from India Viswanathan Anand Sunday.Addressing the media after losing the 11th game and

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  Anand faces must-win situation against Carlsen

  Other Sports | November 22, 2014 16:28 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Trailing by a full point with just two games remaining, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand would desperately need a victory to stay afloat against Norwegian Magnus Carlsen in the World Championship match here

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  Anand draws again, Carlsen inches closer to title

  Other Sports | November 21, 2014 21:28 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Five-time world champion Viswanathan  Anand failed to break the ice and played out another draw in the tenth game of the world chess championship, here Friday.With the seventh draw in ten games, Anand

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  I still have some chances of winning: Anand

  Other Sports | November 20, 2014 20:57 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Despite being down 4-5 with just three more games to go, Viswanathan Anand Thursday said he was fine with an easy draw in the ninth game and insisted that he still has a

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  Anand makes easy draw but Carlsen closer to title

  Other Sports | November 20, 2014 20:33 IST

  Sochi (Russia): A well-prepared Viswanathan Anand managed the easiest of draws with black pieces in his ninth round match against Magnus Carlsen on Thursday but the Norwegian inched closer towards retaining his World Championship crown

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  World Chess Championship: Anand has to strike soon to catch up

  Other Sports | November 20, 2014 8:16 IST

  Chennai: The 2014 World Chess Championship is poised interestingly, as the title challenger from India, Viswanathan Anand, has to take some risk to strike soon to be in contention for the crown with Norwegian world

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  Anand faces difficult situation against Carlsen

  Other Sports | November 19, 2014 13:35 IST

  Sochi: Facing a point deficit with just four games to go, five times world champion Viswanathan Anand is in a now-or-never situation in the World Chess Championship match against Magnus Carlsen.With the scores favouring Carlsen

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  World Chess Championship: Anand draws with Carlsen, stays a point behind

  Other Sports | November 19, 2014 11:41 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Challenger Viswanathan Anand did not get much out of his prepared variation and had to settle for a draw in the eighth round to remain a point behind in the World Chess Championship

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  Viswanathan Anand salvages a draw after long game

  Other Sports | November 18, 2014 9:35 IST

  Sochi: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand salvaged a draw after suffering for a long time in the seventh game of the world chess championship against Magnus Carlsen now underway here.Trying to recuperate from a double

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  Anand needs a quick comeback against Carlsen

  Other Sports | November 16, 2014 12:22 IST

  Sochi: Left to rue his own mistakes in a stunning loss, Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand will aim to stage a quick comeback and improve his chances of regaining the World Championship crown from Magnus

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  Anand loses sixth game to Carlsen, trails by one point now

  Other Sports | November 15, 2014 22:07 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Viswanathan Anand failed to capitalise on an optical blunder by Magnus Carlsen and went on to lose the sixth game of the World Chess Championship, here Saturday.Carlsen, thanks to the lucky victory, surged

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  Anand misses opportunity, draws fifth game with Carlsen

  Other Sports | November 14, 2014 20:52 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Vishwanathan Anand missed out on an opportunity to press for serious advantage and settled for a draw with defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the fifth game of the world chess championship now underway

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  Anand sitting pretty ahead of fifth game

  Other Sports | November 13, 2014 20:01 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Playing in the new role of a challenger, five times world champion Viswanathan Anand is sitting pretty ahead of the fifth game of the World Chess Championship against Magnus Carlsen.With one victory, one

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  Anand, Carlsen split points in fourth game

  Other Sports | November 12, 2014 23:10 IST

  Chennai: World chess champion Magnus Carlsen and title challenger India's Viswanathan Anand Wednesday decided to split points after 47 moves in their fourth game of the title match held in Russia.At the end of the

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  Anand squares up with resounding win over Carlsen

  Other Sports | November 11, 2014 21:38 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Viswanathan Anand pulled one back when it mattered the most and scored a crushing victory over defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the third game of the world chess championship now underway here. Having lost

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  Team Anand seeks to gain lost ground

  Other Sports | November 10, 2014 18:49 IST

  Sochi (Russia): The initial strategy has backfired and it's time for Viswanathan Anand to reconcile and come out with fresh ideas to recover the lost ground in the World Chess Championship match against holder Magnus

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  Viswanathan Anand tastes first defeat vs Magnus in World Chess Championship

  Other Sports | November 10, 2014 8:26 IST

  Sochi: Defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway drew the first blood by defeating challenger Viswanathan Anand in the second game of the World Chess Championship yesterday.It turned out to be a shocking defeat for Anand,

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  Carlsen draws first blood, takes early lead against Anand

  Other Sports | November 09, 2014 22:09 IST

  Sochi (Russia): Defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway drew the first blood by defeating challenger Viswanathan Anand in the second game of the World Chess Championship here Sunday.It turned out to be a shocking defeat