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Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia won the USD 200000 prize money tournament.
With the two of the three games ending in draws, Anand is likely to emerge as the sole winner on day one of the biggest event of the year.
Anand took his tally to six points overall and will have white pieces against Kramnik in final round of the Rapid section.
The other two games of the first round ended in draws.
This is his second draw in as many games, and has one point out of a possible two.
He has four white games remaining out of the last seven rounds.
He will meet reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the third round.
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