Carlsen Vs Anand

Game 6, as it happened: Carlsen hands Anand a painful loss

At the end of the fifth round, both players have 2.5 points each in the 12-game match.

World Chess Championship Game 5: Anand, Carlsen agree to a draw

Live coverage of Game 5 of the World Chess Championship between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand.

World Chess Championship Game 4 as it happened: Carlsen, Anand fight to a draw

Game 4 will begin at 1730 IST. We will have live video, live analysis and tweets once the match starts

'Carlsen's games may not be entertaining, but contain dynamism'

World Chess champion Magnus Carlsen's style of play may be dry and not greatly entertaining but that does not mean his moves lack dynamism and creative ideas, say experts.

World Chess Championship: Chennai nightmare extends to Sochi for Vishy Anand

Anand could do with a bout of selective amnesia that would make him forget Chennai and the first two games; that would allow him to just come out and play.

World Chess Championship: Super Carlsen draws first blood in 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 here on Sunday.

As it happened Game 2: Carlsen beats Anand to get first win

The second game of the Magnus Carlsen- Viswananthan Anand starts at 17:30 IST (12:00 GMT). And if the first game was anything to go by, we are in for a thriller.

Anand has to take a lead during the first half of the match: Polgar

Playing white Saturday, he scraped to a draw in the first game at the end of 48 moves after playing sharply initially and changing tactic later.

I am slightly relieved, was wobbly for a bit there: V Anand after Game 1

Viswanathan Anand started off better, Magnus Carlsen fought back, then Anand was in trouble but he managed to stay afloat and fight to a draw.

World Chess Championship: Anand, Carlsen battle to draw in Game 1

Indian ace Viswanathan Anand played out a fighting draw with defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the first game of the World Chess championship.