<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[London Chess Classic News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about London Chess Classic tournament. All the latest 2026 Chess articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>London Chess Classic News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:36:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/chess/tournament/london_chess_classic" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:13:30 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[London Chess Classic | Anand ends with a draw against Kramnik]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viswanathan Anand finished fourth with 5 points in the London Chess Classic with a draw against his old adversary Vladimir Kramnik on Sunday. Wesley So, who was already guaranteed of the top spot, finished the event with a draw against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to end with 6 points and win the event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/19/london-chess-classic-anand-ends-with-a-draw-against-kramnik?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/19/london-chess-classic-anand-ends-with-a-draw-against-kramnik?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:13:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Kramnik_v_Anand_fionchetta_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Chess Classic | Anand plays out yet another draw to remain joint-fifth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viswanathan Anand played out his fourth consecutive draw at the London Chess Classic in the seventh round against Levon Aronian of Armenia. After seven rounds of action, the Indian Grandmaster now sits in fifth place with 3.5 points, 1.5 points behind leader Wesley So.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/17/london-chess-classic-anand-plays-out-yet-another-draw-to-remain-joint-fifth?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/17/london-chess-classic-anand-plays-out-yet-another-draw-to-remain-joint-fifth?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:12:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Anand_London_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Chess Classic | Viswanathan Anand escapes with draw against Anish Giri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former world champion Viswanathan Anand managed to hold his fort against Holland's Anish Giri in the sixth round of London Chess Classic. With the draw, Anand is at 3 points and faces an uphill battle in the next three rounds playing two with black, while Wesley So of USA leads the pack at 4.5.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/16/london-chess-classic-viswanathan-anand-escapes-with-draw-against-anish-giri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/16/london-chess-classic-viswanathan-anand-escapes-with-draw-against-anish-giri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 07:51:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Vishwanathan_Anand_getty_london%20(1).jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Chess Classic | Anand plays out a draw with Wesley So]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Wesley So in the fifth round of the London Chess Classic to remain a point behind the American who continues to lead the table. Following the draw, it is now very difficult for Anand to challenge for the title as he is now tied at sixth place with Anish Giri.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/14/london-chess-classic-anand-plays-out-a-draw-with-wesley-so?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/14/london-chess-classic-anand-plays-out-a-draw-with-wesley-so?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 10:31:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Vishwanathan_Anand_getty_london%20(1).jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viswanathan Anand faces uphill task at London Chess Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand is faced with an uphill task at the London Chess Classic after he drew against Michael Adams in the fourth round. The Indian plays Philippines-born American Wesley So next that he must win to keep his title hopes alive.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/13/viswanathan-anand-faces-uphill-task-at-london-chess-classic?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/chess/articles/2016/dec/13/viswanathan-anand-faces-uphill-task-at-london-chess-classic?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2016 07:01:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other_sports/Vishy_Anand_getty_london.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>