Mixed start for Anand, Carlsen leads after Day 1

Kolkata, November 22 

Viswanathan Anand drew with Ding Liren of China and Wesley So of the United States before going down to Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia on the first day of Tata Steel Chess tournament here today. World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway steered ahead of the rivals with two wins and one draw, ending the day with five points overall.

Hikaru Nakamura of the United States emerged on the second spot with four points. Anand shared the third spot with Anish Giri of Netherlands, Ding and compatriots Vidit Gujrathi and P Harikrishna. 

Harikrishna and Gujrathi remained undefeated and pulled off three draws apiece.

Levon Aornian of Armenia, Wesley So and Nepomniachtchi shared the eighth spot on two points apiece. — PTI

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