October 22, 2010 9:51 PM

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Anand outplays Topalov in Pearl Spring Chess tournament

In the third round of Pearl Spring Chess tournament at Nanjing, China, on Friday, World Champion Viswanathan Anand put up a superlative display to outplay former world champion Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria. It is Anand's first win in the event.The Indian, who had beaten Topalov in the last World Championship, was at his best in finding resources with black pieces and then capitalised on his initiative to record the win.In the six-player double-round tournament, Anand now stands second with two points.With seven rounds still remaining, Topalov, Gashimov and Wang Yue are tied for the fourth spot with one point each, having drawn two and lost one game apiece.

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