Viswanathan Anand loses to Magnus Carlsen in close battle

Viswanathan Anand was defeated by Magnus Carlsen in a closely contested game during the ongoing team chess event. Carlsen's win was not enough to prevent his team, the Pipers, from suffering their first loss of the competition.

Vidit Gujrathi and Humpy Koneru, who had won their previous two games for PBG Alaskan Knights, both lost their matches in the same round. The result leaves the Knights in contention but narrows their lead at the top of the table.

The tournament continues with further rounds scheduled through the weekend.