Five-Time World Champion Viswanathan Anand Held to a Draw by Vladislav Artemiev at TATA Steel Masters3Photo© india.com

Five-Time World Champion Viswanathan Anand Held to a Draw by Vladislav Artemiev at TATA Steel Masters

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Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Russian Grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev in the first round of Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands on Sunday.

Anand, playing the major event for the 18th time, faced the Caro Kann defense by Artemiev. Going for the ultra-sharp Advance Anand made his intentions clear but Artemiev was quite up to the task in the opening as he gave little away.

In the ensuing middle game, 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.