London: Anand and Carlsen Demonstrated Knowledge of Chess Classics

In Carlsen - Kramnik encounter of Round 4 of London Classic, Black has confidently held a worse endgame.

The fifth round of Tal Memorial was marked with a quick draw in Karjakin – Svidler encounter. Svidler applied a novelty on the 9^th move.

Perhaps, Karjakin’s choice of transferring his b1-knight to d5 wasn’t the best decision as long as Black got equal as White chances.

A successful start of Englishman – surprise package of London Tournament

McShane - Kramnik, the only decisive game of the 8th round of London Classic, was last to end. 

The opponents' chances were uncertain for quite a long time, but after Englishman sacrificing an exchange it seemed that he could grab, at least, a draw.  

Except a relatively quick draw in Aronian - Anand encounter London Classic, once again, was marked by three wins. While the leader Hikaru Nakamura had a bye all of his persecutors, Carlsen, Kramnik and McShane, gained victories, which means they are now ahead of him sharing the lead with 12/6 each.

Moscow draw vortex reaches London 

After two rounds the leaders are Carlsen, Kramnik and Nakamura

Prior to the successful game against Short, the World Champion hasn't won 12 games in a row