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World Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand off to slow start in blitz campaign; P Harikrishna leads way among Indians
•Newly-crowned World Rapid Champion Viswanathan Anand won two and drew four in the first six rounds to make a slow start to his campaign at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Riyadh on Friday.
World Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand says it's an 'amazing feeling' to win title at 48
•Viswanathan Anand, who had been drawing flak from critics for a string of sub-par performances in the recent past, hit back in style, by winning the World Rapid title in Riyadh.
World Rapid and Blitz: Viswanathan Anand ends opening day tied 2nd as event is dogged by location controversy
Aditya Pai •Five rounds into the tournament, Anand seems to be in a great form and might turn out to be a strong contender for the title prize. He is only half point behind the current leaders.