World Champion Viswanathan Anand finds himself in plenty of company while going into the last two rounds of the London Chess Classic. After five rounds, he is sharing the lead with Luke McShane (England) and Magnus Carlsen (Norway), all having scored nine points in the first five rounds. Hikaru Nakamura (US) and Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) [...]

Kramnik 0-1 Nakamura, Nimzo-Indian 4.g3, 54 moves; Howell draw Anand, Sicilian Defence 3.Bb5+, 50; Carlsen 1-0 Adams, English Opening, 49; Short 0-1 McShane Sicilian Dragon, 52. The second London Chess Classic is using the three points for a win scoring system. Scores: 1 McShane 6/6; 2 Nakamura 4; 3-4 Adams, Kramnik 3; 5 Anand 2; [...]

CHENNAI: V Anand vs Magnus Carlsen, Act 3 of 2010 will enacted on the London Chess Classic stage from Wednesday. The Indian world champion starts as the top seed in this event, his third classical tournament after his World Championship victory over Veselin Topalov in May; it will also be the third time Anand and [...]

Carlsen 2812 1 Anand 2808.4 2 Kramnik 2786.2 4 Nakamura 2748.2 10 Adams 2728 17 Short 2680 58 McShane 2645 100 Howell 2611 178 Average 2727.35 FIDE Ratings Anand 2804 1 Carlsen 2802 2 Kramnik 2791 4 Nakamura 2741 15 Adams 2723 22 Short 2680 58 McShane 2645 100 Howell 2611 178 Average 2724.625 IM [...]

Anand: Chess has become more dynamic04.12.2010 – This morning we opened the biggest Hamburg newspaper to see a full page on Vishy Anand, talking about computers and how they have changed his and the world’s approach to the game. Yes, and also about quitting chess at 41 (spoiler: he is not considering it). Yesterday the [...]