Viswanathan Anand plays draw with Vladislav Artemiev at Tata Steel Masters

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Russian Grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev in the first round of Tata Steel Masters at Wijk Aan Zee in The Netherlands today. Playing the major event for the 18th time Anand temporarily won a pawn and later decided to force equality through an exchange sacrifice. On move thirty one, the draw was agreed with neither player having any real chance. Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway played against one of his arch-rival Anish...