Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand today signed an early draw with top seed Levon Aronian of Armenia in the eighth round of Candidates chess tournament. In the event being held at Khanty Mansiysk in Russia, the draw helped Anand maintain his joint lead with the Armenian. With six rounds still to go, Anand and Aronian have five points apiece.The Indian ace now has four white games to come in the last six rounds, which gives him an edge over others.