In the key encounter of the 8th round of the Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament World Champion Viswanathan Anand defeated Vladimir Kramnik 1½-½ with a fine win in the blindfold game. Three rounds to go the Indian grandmaster is in the sole lead half a point ahead of Levon Aronian and Magnus Carlsen, and full point ahead of Kramnik. Report with games, pictures and videos.The 18th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess tournament, organized by the Association Max Euwe in Monaco is taking place from 14 - 26 March at the Palais de la Mediterranee, located on the famous Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France. The total prize-fund is € 216,000. This year’s field is stronger than ever with all the world’s best players taking part. Every day four sessions will be played, two blindfold sessions and two rapid sessions.
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