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Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand Beats Aryan Tari In Final Round, Finishes Third

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand scored a win over Aryan Tari in the ninth and final round to finish third in the Norway Chess tournament which was won by world number one Magnus Carlsen. The 52-year-old Indian chess legend won the Armageddon encounter against Tari after the classical match finished in a 22-move draw. Anand was made to work hard by Tari in the sudden death tie-break as he needed 87 moves to secure the victory early on Saturday.

Norway Chess: Anand beats Tari in final round; settles for third place

Viswanathan Anand scored a win over Aryan Tari in the ninth and final round to finish third in the Norway Chess tournament which was won by world number one Magnus Carlsen. The 52-year-old Indian chess legend won the Armageddon encounter against Tari after the classical match finished in a 22-move draw. Anand was made to work hard by Tari in the sudden death tie-break as he needed 87 moves to secure the victory early on Saturday.

Christian Horner dismisses criticism from Max Verstappen's dad Jos over strategy calls ahead of Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has rubbished claims made by Max Verstappen’s dad that the team “exerted little influence” in helping his son as the world championship leader, and insists there will be no favouritism over Sergio Perez. Perez has competed closer with Verstappen this season after winning his first race of the campaign in Monaco on May 29, and Jos Verstappen took to Max’s official website to vent his frustration against Red Bull’s tactics. Ad/> He said: “Red Bull achieved a good result, but at the same time exerted little influence to help Max to the front.