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India's Anand retains world chess title with draw

Viswanathan Anand of India retained his world chess title Wednesday by drawing with the white pieces against Russian challenger Vladimir Kramnik.

Anand takes 3-point lead over Kramnik in chess

India's Viswanathan Anand beat challenger Vladimir Kramnik again on Tuesday to put another nail in the coffin of the Russian challenger's fast-disappearing hopes of reclaiming the chess world championship.

Report: Fischer Eyed Final Big Match

Bobby Fischer had hoped to play current world chess champion Viswanathan Anand or former great Garry Kasparov in a tournament before his death, an Icelandic newspaper reported Saturday.

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Chess: The Corus tournament
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The Corus Chess Tournament

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