Viswanathan Anand ends Legends of Chess campaign with 8 defeats
The four games of the ninth-round contest on Wednesday between Anand and Ivanchuk ended in draws, forcing the match into the Armageddon
The four games of the ninth-round contest on Wednesday between Anand and Ivanchuk ended in draws, forcing the match into the Armageddon
Anand needed just 45 moves to win the first round while he closed down the second round in 49 moves. The third ended in a draw.
Anand and Giri played out four draws before the latter secured a win in the Armageddon game (a tie-break) late on Friday night.