Kramnik beats Carlsen, Anand draws at CORUS

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Kramnik beats Carlsen, Anand draws at CORUS

Holland’s Sergei Tiviakov held Viswanathan Anand to a tie with white in 63 moves from an Alapin. It was the world champion’s ninth draw in as many rounds. Vladimir Kramnik of Russia defeated Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in ninth-round play at the Corus Chess Tournament to join Alexei Shirov of Spain on top of the standings in the event’s highest section Tuesday. Kramnik’s win came after 38 moves with black from a Catalan, one of his favourite openings Sharing the third spot with Carlsen was Russia’s Sergei Karjakin, who defeated Hikaru Nakamura of the U.S. with black in a Nimzo-Indian. The Russian outplayed his opponent in a tactically well-handled middle game, winning a piece on his 39th. Nakamura might have resigned on the spot but struggled on for another nine moves before surrendering. In Group C, where the best game of the day earns the winner 100 euro’s, the prize went to Robin van Kampen for his victory with white over Abhijeet Gupta of India in 30 moves from a Ruy Lopez. China’s Li Chao replaced Ray Robson of the U.S. as the sole leader in this group downing the American in 34 moves with white from a Sicilian Dragon. Robson overlooked a checkmate-in-one.

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