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Anand disappoints with loss to Nakamura

Bryne, Norway: World champion Vishwanathan Anand was in for a shocker as he lost to Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the fourth round of Norway Chess 2013 Super tournament while Sergey Karjakin of Russia remained on path of creating history after he scored a victory over Levon Aronian of Armenia.

Anand blundered his way from a level position and the concern about his white results remained. Out of the three white games so far in the tournament, the Indian has scored one win, one loss and one draw to keep it on an even keel.

Karjakin, meanwhile looks a man possessed as he went on to secure his fourth victory in as many games. The Ukrainian turned Russian has been in a new avatar and his uncompromising attitude has paid very high dividends.

Anand's challenger in the next world championship, Magnus Carlsen, yet again was held to a draw by Peter Svidler of Russia leaving the spectators wondering whether there will be a catch-up scenario with Karjakin....more    

Viswanathan Anand to meet Hikaru Nakamura in fourth round

Bryne (Norway): Fresh from a brilliant victory against Bulgarian Veselin Topalov, world champion Viswanathan will next take on Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the fourth round of Norway chess 2013 Super Tournament here. The three rounds for Anand have been contrasting so far. It was s sedate start with an easy draw as white against Levon Aronian of Armenia and then a kind of moral victory when Anand gave...  

Anand to face Nakamura in round four of Norway Chess tournament

Bryne, Norway: Fresh from a brilliant victory against Bulgarian Veselin Topalov, world champion Vishwanathan Anand will next take on Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the fourth round of Norway chess 2013 Super Tournament. The three rounds for Anand have been contrasting so far. It was a sedate start with an easy draw as white against Levon Aronian of Armenia and then kind of a moral victory when Anand gave...  

Anand signs off with a draw with Carlsen

London: World Champion Viswanathan Anand finished his campaign with a draw against Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the ninth and final round of London Chess Classic here on Tuesday. Anand ended the tournament on nine points and had to content with a fifth place finish among nine contenders as Carlsen emerged as the clear winner on 18 points under the soccer-like scoring system in place here. Vladimir Kramnik of Russia...  

Anand draws with Nakamura in London Chess Classic

London: World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an exciting draw with Hikaru Nakamura of the United States in the eighth and penultimate round of the London Chess Classic, here on Monday. After a steady draw with Judit Polgar of Hungary in the previous round, it was a nerve-wracking game in which fortunes fluctuated many a times and the draw was probably a good result from a sporting point of view...  

Sania makes early exit from OZ Open

World number 53 Sania lost her second round women's singles match against Aiko Nakamura of Japan in straight sets. ...