Anand bounces back

MUMBAI, JANUARY 22: Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand bounced back into contention in the Corus Super Grandmasters Chess Tournament with a 19-move victory over Russian Viktor Korchnoi at Wijk Aan Zee Holland on Saturday. According to information received here, Anand8217;s 4 sixth round victory assumes greater significance in the light of the fact that the leaders Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik both drew their games today.

In the event, Anand is just half a point away from the Russians who have logged 4.5 points each so far.Anand8217;s victory over Korchnoi comes after a spate of successive draws. His earlier win came in the second round over Bosnian GM Predrag Nikolic, which had been adjudged one of the best games.

Important results 6th round: Short 3 drew with Kasparov 4.5, Timman 3 drew with Kramnik 4.5, Anand 4 bt Korchnoi, Piket 3.5 drew with Adams 3, Morozevich 3.5 bt Van Wely 1.