Anand-Gelfand penultimate Rd match drawn, stalemate continues

Last Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 21:05

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand on Saturday drew the 11th game against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel as the World Chess Championship heads into a dramatic finish on Sunday.

Pressure games to come in World championship

Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 18:00

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand will have to withstand pressure from challenger Boris Gelfand in the penultimate game.

Anand held by Gelfand, scores remain level

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 20:59

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand could not break the ice and settled for an easy draw as white against Challenger Boris Gelfand in the tenth game of the World Chess Championship that concluded on Thursday.

Anand stretched but manages to secure a draw in 9th game

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 22:35

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand was stretched a little by challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel but the Indian ace found his way to a draw in the ninth game of the World Chess Championship here on Wednesday.

Wife backs Gelfand to win against Anand

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 10:27

Boris Gelfand might have suffered a defeat at the hands of defending champion Viswanathan Anand in the eighth round of the ongoing World Chess Championship in Moscow, but the Israeli Grandmaster`s wife, Maya is confident about her husband`s triumph against his Indian opponent.

Anand strikes back to level scores

Last Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012, 21:45

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand struck back with vengeance and scored the much-needed equaliser against Boris Gelfand in the eighth game of the World Chess Championship now underway.

Anand shocked by Gelfand in seventh game

Last Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 21:55

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered a jolt in his title defence as he lost to his Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand in the seventh game of the World Chess Championship on Sunday.

Anand has lost motivation: Kasparov

Last Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 13:06

Chess legend Garry Kasparov believes that reigning world champion Viswanathan Anand has lost motivation.

Sixth draw for Anand in World Chess Championship

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 20:23

Victory continues to elude defending champion Viswanathan Anand as the Indian Grandmaster failed to break the deadlock yet again and had to settle for a draw against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the sixth game of the World Chess Championship here.

Yet another draw for Anand in World Chess C`ship

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 21:10

Victory continues to elude defending champion Viswanathan Anand as the Indian Grandmaster failed to break the deadlock yet again and had to settle for a draw against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the fifth game of the World Chess Championship here.

Israelis flock to Moscow to show support for Gelfand

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 17:56

Chess may not be among the most popular sports in Israel, but a lot of Israelis are flocking to Moscow to cheer countryman Boris Gelfand who is in pursuit to dislodge Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand as the world`s leading chess player at the FIDE world championship.