2019 Cup Chronicle Issue 7

Once again, a round of all draws left the standings unchanged. It was another frustrating day at the office for Viswanathan Anand, who missed a golden opportunity to defeat one of his co-leaders and take the sole lead in the tournament. Tomorrow, he will be facing Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces. As the tournament is entering its final stages, tomorrow’s game is almost a must-win situation for Caruana if he wants to take the title home. It remains to be seen if Anand will be affected by the disappointment of the last few games. Ding Liren will have the difficult task of facing Magnus Carlsen with the black pieces.