World Championship Rounds 8-10: Anand Consolidates His Lead
Madras Tiger Slowly Approaching to the Victory
Svidler,P - Morozevich,A ½ - ½
Kramnik,V - Anand, V ½ - ½
Aronian,L - Grischuk,A 1 - 0
Gelfand,B - Leko ,P ½ - ½
Vishy Anand leading the event after round 10 after gaining a draw in a crucial and interesting struggle against World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. Aronian won against Grischuk and all the other games ended as a draw. Gelfand is following Anand at 6.5 , with 5.5. Kramnik, Leko and Aronian are sharing 3-5.places with 5 points.
Kramnik and Gelfand Lost Their First Games
Leko,P - Svidler,P ½ - ½
Grischuk,A - Gelfand,B 1 - 0
Anand,V - Aronian,L ½ - ½
Morozevich,A - Kramnik,V 1 - 0
Round 9 was a displeasant one for Boris Gelfand who was following the highest rating player in the world, Vishy Anand leading the event with 5.5. Gelfand lost in a slightly worse position against Alexander Grischuk. Anand now leads the event with a 1 points difference.
Svidler,P - Kramnik,V ½ - ½
Aronian,L - Morozevich,A ½ - ½
Gelfand,B - Anand,V ½ - ½
Leko,P - Grischuk,A 1 - 0
Leko was the only winner in Round 8 against Grischuk. In the critical encounter between the players at the top of the table, Anand and Gelfand, ended as a draw without much intense struggle after the opening. Anand is leading with 5,5 followed by 5 with Gelfand.
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