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Viral video: This is what playing against Carlsen feels like

Watch HMS Chess' hilarious spoof video which shows Anand and Carlsen face-off — with the latter huffing and puffing his way through a match.

World Chess Championship: Anand has to go for the kill before it's too late

At the end of the eighth round, Carlsen leads the table with 4.5 points to Anand's 3.5 points. The first player to score 6.5 points will be crowned the new world chess champion.

Photos: Sleepy? No problem, world champion Carlsen still draws with Anand

Photos from game eight of the World Chess Championship between Anand and Carlsen.

World Chess C'ship Game 8: 'Sleepy' Carlsen holds Anand, maintains lead

At the end of this round, Carlsen leads the 12-round match with 4.5 points to Anand's 3.5 points.

Anand vs Carlsen as it happened: World Chess Championship Game 8 drawn

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.

#AnandCarlsen checkmates #ThankYouSachin on Twitter

The two chess champions Vishwanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen battling it out in Chennai also saw growing popularity on social media.