With two more rounds remaining, both Anand and Vladimir Kramnik of Russia have amassed six points from their ten games.

The Indian ace failed to convert an advantageous position and settled for a draw against the World champion at Linares.

The victory gave the Indian ace the joint lead with Vladimir Kramnik in the Super Grandmasters Chess tournament.

The two chess giants agreed to split the point after only 16 moves at Linares.

Anand drew with Spaniard Francisco Pons while Kasparov lost to Teimous Radjabov of Azerbaijan in the Linares chess tournament.

A look at the seeded players.