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Norway chess: Viswanathan Anand loses to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Updated on: 11 June,2022 07:14 AM IST  |  Stavanger (Norway)
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Anand showed impressive form with a victory over Carlsen to lead the standings after the fifth round, but was outgunned by Mamedyarov in 22 moves in the Classical match in a Petroff Millenium Attack game late on Thursday

Norway chess: Viswanathan Anand loses to Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Viswanathan Anand

Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand’s campaign at the Norway Chess tournament suffered a setback after losing to Azerbaijan’s Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the ninth round even as Norwegian star Magnus Carlsen shot into sole lead with a win over Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.


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Viswanathan Anand showed impressive form with a victory over Carlsen to lead the standings after the fifth round, but was outgunned by Mamedyarov in 22 moves in the Classical match in a Petroff Millenium Attack game late on Thursday.


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