Viswanathan Anand finishes joint third in London Chess Classic
Viswanathan Anand finishes joint third in London Chess Classic
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Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with long-term match Vladimir Kramnik of Russia to end the London Chess Classic with a common third outcome after the end of the ninth and last round here.

The highlights of Anand's crusade were the imaginative thoughts he showed, while the solitary low point was the thrashing against Hikaru Nakamura in the third round. Anand remained the greatest star if the fan taking after was anything to pass by.

Wesley So of the United States expectedly won the competition with a simple draw with white pieces against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the last round.

Anand, Hikaru Nakamura of the United States and Kramnik tied for the third spot on five focuses each and it's very nearly a sureness now that the Indian pro will recover a require the following year of the Grand Chess visit which will have another occasion added to the current four.

Wesley So couldn't have longed for a superior first appearance in London. His exceptional introduction brought him both the competition triumph worth $75,000 and, all the more essentially, a win in the Grand Chess Tour worth $100,000.

"This is certainly my best accomplishment ever," So said.Anand was all acclaim for the new star in world chess.

"I figure the word that strikes a chord is easy," he said, including, "It truly looks easy. He doesn't appear to make a decent attempt. He's been undefeated for so long. I'm exceptionally awed by how simple he makes it appear."

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