Anand continues command in prelims of London Chess Classic

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 15:31

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand continued with his winning ways and scored a second victory against Luke McShane of England to secure a commanding lead in the preliminary round of the London Chess Classic in progress here at the Olympia.

London Chess Classic: Anand beats Istratescu to lead his group

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:54

Five times world champion Viswanathan Anand outclassed Andrei Istratescu of France to jump in to sole lead on seven points at the half-way stage of the preliminaries of the London Chess Classic in progress here at the Olympia.

Anand in joint lead after two rounds of the London Classic

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 16:28

Viswanathan Anand put behind the disappointment of the world championship loss and started his campaign by turning the tables on England`s Luke McShane and later drew with another Englishman Michael Adams in the preliminaries of the London Classic here.

Anand salvages draw against McShane

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 17:30

World champion Viswanathan Anand survived anxious moments before he salvaged a draw against Luke McShane of England in the second round of the London Chess Classic here on Monday.

Carlsen beats McShane, cracks all time high rating

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 10:15

World number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway cracked all-time high ratings, defeating Luke McShane of England in the first round of the London Chess Classic at the Olympia.

Anand finishes joint fifth in London Classic

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 11:27

World champion Viswanathan Anand finished the London Classic with an easy draw as black against Luke McShane of England, signing joint fifth in the overall standings of the nine-player round-robin tournament.