 "Candidates as it happened: Anand draws with Andreikin in round 5")
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for live updates. Round Four report: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Vladimir Kramnik in the fourth round but remained in sole lead to stay in contention in the Candidates chess tournament. On what turned out to be an easy day for Anand, he played to the tune of Kramnik for once as the Russian came up with some sterling preparation to keep the Indian at bay. [caption id=“attachment_1438933” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
Anand has the sole lead in the Candidates tournament. AFP[/caption] With two victories in three games, Anand was in for a rude shock in the game against Kramnik as for the first time the Indian ace found his preparation wanting at the tournament. Kramnik was in control with black and this was the first time in four rounds that Anand’s preparation was not up to mark. (PTI)
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