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This is an archive article published on January 19, 2000
Leko holds Anand
MUMBAI, JANUARY 18: Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand foray in the Corus Super Grandmaster Chess Tournament was checked by Hungarian Pe...
MUMBAI, JANUARY 18: Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand foray in the Corus Super Grandmaster Chess Tournament was checked by Hungarian Peter Leko, who held the world number 2 to a draw in the third round played at Wijk Ann Zee The Netherlands on Tuesday.
While Anand had to be content with a draw, Russians Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik and Jeroen Piket Netherlands posted victories to share the lead logging 2.5 points each, according to information reaching here. Kasparov upstaged Van Wely, Piket downed Jan Timman and Kramnik defeated Nigel Short respectively. Anand had to be content with the second spot with two points to his credit so far.
The 13-round all-play-all tournament has a whopping average rating of 2696 ELO and comes in the Category 18 as per Fide tournament rating.
Results 3rd round: V Anand drew with Peter Leko; Piket bt Jan Timman; Vladimir Kramnik bt Nigel Short; Victor Korchnoi drew with Paul Adams; Garry kasparov bt Van Wely
Moves
Leko P vs Anand V1/2-1/2
Opening: King pawn
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Be7 7. O-O Nc6 8. c4 Nb4 9. Be2 O-O 10. Nc3 Be6 11. Ne5 f6 12. Nf3 c5 13. Be3 Rc8 14. dxc5 Bxc5 15. Nd4 Nxc3 16. bxc3 Bxd4 17. Bxd4 Nc6 18. c5 Bf7 19. Re1 Re8 20. Bd3 Rxe1 21. Qxe1 Rc7 22. Qb1 h6 23. Qb3 Re7 24. h3 Qa5 25. Rd1 Kh8 26. Rb1 Bg8 27. Rd1 1/2-1/2
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