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Viswanathan Anand (pronounced [ʋiɕˈʋəˌnɑˌt̪ʰən ɑnˌənd̪], Tamil: விசுவநாதன் ஆனந்த

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<strong>Moscow:</strong> World champion Viswanathan Anand opened his account with a draw against lowest-ranked Dmitry Andreikin of Russia in the second round of Tal Memorial Chess tournament here.

After suffering a shock defeat at the hands of Italian Fabiano Caruana, Anand was back as a perfect defender against Andreikin who recently won the Russian championship.

World number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway surged ahead in one of the strongest tournament ever after signing peace with Sergey Karjanik of Russia along with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan and Boris Gelfand of Israel. For the records, Alexander Morozevich drew with Mamedyarov while Gelfand scored a fine victory against Caruana.

Carlsen, Gelfand and Mamedyarov took their tally to 1.5 points out of two rounds and they are now trailed by Hikaru Nakamura of the United States, Sergey Karjakin of Russia, Morozevich, Caruana and Andreikin a half point behind.

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India`s Viswanathan Anand is pictured during the Blitz tournament at Norway Chess 2013 in Sandnes near Stavanger, on May 7, 2013.

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$India\'s Viswanathan Anand (L) plays against Norway\'s Magnus Carlsen during the Blitz tournament at Norway Chess 2013 tournament in Sandnes, near Stavanger, May 7, 2013, in this picture by NTB Scanpix.$

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$India\'s Viswanathan Anand, left, plays against Norway\'s Magnus Carlsen during the Norway Chess competition 2013 in Sandnes near Stavanger, Norway, Tuesday May 7, 2013.$

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$India\'s chess world champion Viswanathan Anand arrives at the Stavanger airport, May 6, 2013 in this photo taken by NTB Scanpix. Anand will compete in the Norway Chess 2013 tournament starting in Stavanger on May 7.$

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$World chess champion, India\'s Viswanathan Anand arrives at Stavanger airport, Norway, Monday May 6, 2013 ahead of competing in the Norway Chess 2013 tournament starting in Stavanger, May 7. NORWAY OUT.$

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Moscow: World champion Viswanathan Anand opened his account with a draw against lowest-ranked Dmitry Andreikin of Russia in the second round of Tal Memorial Chess tournament here.

After suffering a shock defeat at the hands of Italian Fabiano Caruana, Anand was back as a perfect defender against Andreikin who recently won the Russian championship.

World number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway surged ahead in one of the strongest tournament ever after signing peace with Sergey Karjanik of Russia along with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan and Boris Gelfand of Israel. For the records, Alexander Morozevich drew with Mamedyarov while Gelfand scored a fine victory against Caruana.

Carlsen, Gelfand and Mamedyarov took their tally to 1.5 points out of two rounds and they are now trailed by Hikaru Nakamura of the United States, Sergey Karjakin of Russia, Morozevich, Caruana and Andreikin a half point behind.

$India\'s Viswanathan Anand, left, plays against Norway\'s Magnus Carlsen during the Norway Chess competition 2013 in Sandnes near Stavanger, Norway, Tuesday May 7, 2013.$

Moscow: World champion Viswanathan Anand opened his account with a draw against lowest-ranked Dmitry Andreikin of Russia in the second round of Tal Memorial Chess tournament here. After suffering a shock defeat at the hands of Italian Fabiano Caruana, Anand was back as a perfect defender against Andreikin who recently won the Russian championship. World number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway surged ahead in one of the strongest tournament ever after signing peace with Sergey Karjanik of Russia along with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan and Boris Gelfand of Israel. For the records, Alexander Morozevich drew with Mamedyarov while Gelfand scored a fine victory against Caruana. Carlsen, Gelfand and Mamedyarov took their tally to 1.5 points out of two rounds and they are now trailed by Hikaru Nakamura of the United States, Sergey Karjakin of Russia, Morozevich, Caruana and Andreikin a half point behind.

India`s Viswanathan Anand is pictured during the Blitz tournament at Norway Chess 2013 in Sandnes near Stavanger, on May 7, 2013.

India's Viswanathan Anand (L) plays against Norway's Magnus Carlsen during the Blitz tournament at Norway Chess 2013 tournament in Sandnes, near Stavanger, May 7, 2013, in this picture by NTB Scanpix.

India's Viswanathan Anand, left, plays against Norway's Magnus Carlsen during the Norway Chess competition 2013 in Sandnes near Stavanger, Norway, Tuesday May 7, 2013.

India's chess world champion Viswanathan Anand arrives at the Stavanger airport, May 6, 2013 in this photo taken by NTB Scanpix. Anand will compete in the Norway Chess 2013 tournament starting in Stavanger on May 7.

World chess champion, India's Viswanathan Anand arrives at Stavanger airport, Norway, Monday May 6, 2013 ahead of competing in the Norway Chess 2013 tournament starting in Stavanger, May 7. NORWAY OUT.

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