Anand Draws with Xu Jun at World Cup Chess Championship

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Anand Draws with Xu Jun at World Cup Chess Championship

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Defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India drew with Xu Jun of China in his opening group C league match of the second World Cup chess championship at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad in south India on Thursday.

Anand settled for a quick draw in 18 moves with material being equal for both players. "It was advantageous to equal the position playing black and you can't start off with a win always,"Anand said after the match.

"He (Xu Jun) was a strong opponent and there is nothing wrong in agreeing for a draw in the first game," Anand said.

The game involving standard nimzo Indian defense went on expected lines with Xu trying to open up and develop a double bishop combination.

But the Chinese simplified the game by playing cd5 which openedthe game and Anand without much ado agreed for a draw as the game was equally poised.

Anand praised his opponent saying he played a solid game. "I was happy to equalize it," Anand said. Anand is scheduled to meetcompatriot K. Sasikiran on Friday.

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