Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand shot into the lead at the end of three rounds of the Rapid member in the third leg of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour after registering two palms than on Thursday.
Five-time world champion Anand defeated GMs Richard Rapport and Constantin Lupulescu( both of Romania) on day one after starting with a draw against youthful Alireza Firouzja.
At the end of the first day beforehand on Thursday, Anand leads with five points.
Tied for the alternate places are the world. youthful Indian GM D Gukesh lost the nature to Carlsen and also settled for draws with Ian Nepomniachtchi and Firouzja and was in ninth place in the 10-player event. The 17- time-old has two points.
The important-awaited Carlsen- Gukesh match saw the Norwegian ace palm in 36 moves.
Anand and long-time rival Carlsen will face each other in the sixth round late on Thursday while the Indian legend will take on his teenage compatriot Gukesh in round eight.
A blitz member will follow the rapid-fire event in the event, which features top players including Carlsen, Anand and Nepomniachtchi among others.
The time control for the rapid-fire portion is 25 10, with two points awarded for a palm and one point for a draw. The blitz portion will have a time control of 5 2, using the typical 1,1/2, and 0 scoring system.
The Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of transnational events, featuring the world’s stylish players.
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