World Candidates Championship 2016

Candidates Chess: Vishy Anand spilts point with Anish Giri to stay in hunt; crucial 2nd half begins later today

It was a job well done by Vishy Anand at the seventh round of the World Chess Candidates Championships 2016 as he drew Anish Giri, with the black pieces in 31 moves.

That was quick! Anand back as India No 1 after draw with Nakamura in Candidates Chess

The fifth round encounter between Viswanathan Anand and Hikaru Nakamura ended in a draw at the Candidates Chess Championships 2016, currently in progress at the Central Telegraph building in Moscow. Vishy Anand having the white pieces seemed like pushing for a small edge but it was hardly anything and the game ended in a draw in 28 moves.

End of 30-year reign: Harikrishna replaces Anand as new India No 1 one in live FIDE ratings list

Vishy lost the fourth-round game at the Candidates Championship to Russian upstart Sergey Karjakin which resulted in Pentala Harikrishna topping the Indian chart on the FIDE live rating list.

Candidates Chess: Anand goes down to Karjakin, loses India No 1 ranking after three decades

It was a sad day for Indian fans as Vishy Anand lost his fourth round game at the Candidates Championships 2016, held in Moscow, against Sergey Karjakin. It was a clash between the leaders as both Anand and Karjakin were on 2.0/3. With this victory, the Russian player took the sole lead in the tournament. Meanwhile, Vishy Anand is on the joint third position with 2.0/4.