Game 8 of the world championship match between Viswanathan Anand and world champion Magnus Carlsen ended in a draw — a result which took Carlsen (4.5 points) just two points away from winning the world chess title for the second time in a row. Anand is a point behind the champion on 3.5 points.


All Smiles: World Champion Magnus Carlsen smiles during a press conference after beating Viswanathan Anand in their World Championship Match series last year in Chennai. Pic/AFP 

In the Queen's Gambit Opening, Anand, playing White, chose a variation which has given good results for White recently.