Former world champion Viswanathan Anand completed second on Sunday on the Croatia Grand Chess Tour, buoyed by his two victories over longtime rival Garry Kasparov.
Anand, who defeated Kasparov on Saturday’s opening day of the Blitz, once more carried out brilliantly to defeat the Russian legend within the thirteenth spherical on Sunday.
Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (22 factors) sealed the title with a spherical two fall within the seventeenth spherical of victory over the misfiring Kasparov.
Indian ace Anand took a fast draw in opposition to Alexander Grischuk in his 18th spherical recreation with 21 factors and a transparent second to prime seed Ian Nepomniachtchi.
In the ultimate spherical, he drew in opposition to Shakyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan. He will obtain USD 25,000 as prize cash for ending second.
Playing with black items, Anand outperformed the good Russian in 25 strikes within the Nimzo-Indian protection recreation.
It was a win for the Indian maestro after three straight attracts in rounds 10, 11 and 12 in opposition to Anish Giri (Netherlands), Jan-Krijstof Duda (Poland) and Vachier-Lagrave respectively.
He then registered a powerful 14th spherical win over prime seed Russian Nepomnyachchi.
Continuing the great efficiency, Anand once more defeated Anton Korobov (Ukraine) and Jordan Van Forrest (Netherlands) and shared the honors with Shakriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan).
On Saturday, the primary day of the Blitz, the Indian ace recorded 4 wins, three matches, and two losses.
The former world champion completed seventh with 9 factors behind the fast part. They had received two, drawn 5 and misplaced two matches.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
