Chess Masters: Vallejo Pons holds Anand in opener

World champion Viswanathan Anand got tangled in a complicated position and was held to a draw by little-known Spaniard Francisco Vallejo Pons in the first round of the fifth Chess Masters final in......

Anand struggles again, held to a draw by China's Ding at Bilbao Masters

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand was unable to make most of playing with white yet again as he was held to his successive draw, by China's Liren Ding, in the second round of the Bilbao Chess......

Bilbao Masters: Anand draws with Giri in opener

IMAGE: India’s Viswanathan Anand ponders over his next move. Photograph: Bilbao Chess Defending champion Viswanathan Anand started his campaign with a draw against Dutchman Anish Giri in......

Chess Masters: Anand held by leader Caruana

World Champion Viswanathan Anand could not break the ice for the third day running and drew with Fabiano Caruana of Italy in the third round of fifth Final Chess Masters in Sao Paulo, Brazil.......

Bilbao Chess: Anand avoids last-place finish

World Champion Viswanthan Anand defeated Francisco Vallejo Pons of Spain in the 10th and final round to avoid a last-place finish at the fourth Final Masters chess tournament in Bilbao. Languishing......