Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand suffered his fifth straight defeat within the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess on-line event, happening 2-Three to Peter Leko of Hungary. The previous world champion received off to a very good begin and received the primary sport of the best-of-four contest. The subsequent two video games have been drawn earlier than Leko levelled by successful the fourth. The Hungarian then claimed the Armageddon (a tie-breaker) to make sure Anand stay winless and on the backside of the factors desk.
Anand, who’s making his maiden look on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, had earlier misplaced to Peter Svidler, Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and Anish Giri.
World no. 1 Carlsen bounced again strongly to keep away from an upset, beating veteran Vasyl Ivanchuk Three-2 to remain on prime.
Legends of Chess is a novel occasion the place Carlsen, Liren, Nepomniachtchi and Giri, semifinalists on the Chessable Masters (a part of the Magnus Carlsen Tour), obtained an automated invite and are up in opposition to six legends aged 40-52, who’ve been on the prime of world chess at varied factors of their profession.
The event is a part of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour.
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The winner of this occasion will qualify for the $300,000 Grand Ultimate scheduled from August 9 to 20.
Outcomes of Spherical 5: Peter Leko beat Viswanathan Anand Three-2; Magnus Carlsen beat Vasyl Ivanchuk Three-2: Vladmir Kramnik beat Ding Liren 2.5-1.5; Anish Giri beat Boris Gelfand 2.5-1.5; Ian Nepominiachtchi beat Peter Svidler Three-1.
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