India legend Viswanathan Anand's profitable run within the Classical occasion of the Norway Chess event got here to an finish after struggling a loss towards American Wesley So within the fourth spherical on Saturday.
The 52-year-old former world champion now shares the lead with Magnus Carlsen on 8.5 factors every.
The common Classical sport between Anand and So led to a attract 28 strikes. The American then beat the Indian GM in 46 strikes by way of the Armageddon (sudden loss of life) sport.
The Indian ace had posted wins over France's Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Vaselin Topalov of Bulgaria and China's Hao Wang within the first three rounds.
Norway chess 2022: Anand continues to guide after three rounds
In the meantime, Carlsen defeated Dutchman Anish Giri within the Classical sport to select up three factors and be part of Anand within the lead.
In one other decisive sport in spherical 4, Azerbaijan's Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Hao Wang, whereas Teimour Radjavov and the skilled Topalov received by way of the Armageddon towards Vachier-Lagrave and Aryan Tari (Norway) respectively.
Within the ongoing Norway Chess event, the gamers participate in a Armageddon (sudden loss of life) in case of a draw within the classical sport.
So had received the Blitz occasion forward of the Classical occasion.
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