Former world champion Viswanathan Anand’s struggles continued within the USD 150,000 Legends of Chess online tournament as he suffered his sixth consecutive defeat with a 2-Three loss to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. Anand began the sixth spherical match with a draw as he got here up with good defensive strikes to maintain the Russian at bay in a 53-move draw. Nevertheless, Nepomniachtchi went forward by pulling off a 34-move win within the second sport.
The third sport noticed the gamers signal peace after 48 strikes. The five-time world champion then fought again properly to say the fourth sport in 42 strikes to push the competition into the Armageddon (a tie-breaker).
Nepomniachtchi received the decisive tie-break in 41 strikes to shatter the hopes of the 50-year outdated Indian famous person and left him winless after six rounds.
World champion Magnus Carlsen continued his profitable run and tops the standings with 17 match factors. Nepomniachtchi is second on 16 adopted by compatriot Vladimir Karmnik (12).
Anand, who’s making his debut on the Magnus Carlsen Tour, lies ninth with three factors.
Legends of Chess is a singular occasion the place Carlsen, Ding Liren, Nepomniachtchi and Anish 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 high of world chess at varied factors of their profession.
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The winner of this occasion will qualify for the USD 300,000 Grand Closing, scheduled from August 9 to 20.
Outcomes – Spherical 6: Ian Nepomniachtchi beat Viswanathan Anand Three-2; Magnus Carlsen beat Ding Liren 2.5-1.5: Anish Giri beat Peter Leko 2.5-1.5; Vladmir Kramnik beat Boris Gelfand Three-2; Peter Svidler beat Vasyl Ivanchuk Three-2.
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