Masters Chess: Viswanathan Anand edges past Matlakov in opener

Viswanathan Anand

India's Viswanathan Anand survived a few anxious moments, including a checkmate attempt by his rival, before prevailing over Maxim Matlakov in the first round of Tata Steel Masters Chess tournament here yesterday. Anand came up with some fine manoeuvres before dodging the checkmate attempt by the Russian.

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