June 04, 2026 03:49 am (IST)
Chess: Fifth game between Anand, Carlsen ends in a draw
Sochi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The fifth match of the World Chess Championship between Indian Chess icon Viswanathan Anand and Norway's Magnus Carlsen ended in a draw here on Friday.
Both the players are currently having 2.5 points each in their bags.
They had drawn the fourth game.
Current World Champion Magnus Carlsen had secured full point in the second game after both had drawn the opening game on Saturday.
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