Anand draws with Kramnik

Shamkir (Azerbaijan), April 20 

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand drew with old foe Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the fourth round of Shamkir Chess 2015, held in the memory of Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov.

It was his fourth straight draw in one of the strongest tournaments of the year and Anand will need some victories in the remaining five rounds if he has to come closer to the leading group.

Wesley So of United States continued with his rampaging act in the tournament and cruised to his third victory in four games at the expense of lowest ranked Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan. Wesley took his tally to an astounding 3.5 points out of a possible four and is now trailed by world champion Magnus Carlsen who moved to three points following a draw with Michael Adams. — PTI