Anand draws with Kramnik in second game of No-Castling event

Dortmund, Jul 15 (PTI) Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against Russian Grandmaster Vlimir Kramnik in second game of ir four-game match for Sparkassen Trophy here on Thursday.

Indian maestro played out a 39-move draw in an English Four Knights variation game with black pieces.

He is ahe 1.5-0.5 after Thursday's match.

Earlier in first game, playing with white pieces, Anand needed 66 moves to beat Kramnik late on Wednesday.

match is played as part of "No-Castling" Chess devised by Russian GM.

Castling is not allowed in this format in an effort to make game more interesting.

Castling is a special move to protect king and activate rook​. It's only time in chess a player can move two pieces in one move.

Indian maestro will take on Kramnik, also a former world champion, in second game on Thursday night.

Anand h returned to over--board action in Croatia Grand Chess Tour tournament in Zagreb last week.

He finished second overall (Rapid and Blitz combined) in that event. PTI SS ATK ATK