Aronian beats Karyakin, shares 1st-2nd positions with Anand

Armenian GM Levon Aronian beat Sergei Karyakin in round 7 of the Candidates Chess Tournament being held in Kanty-Mansiysk. He has scored 4.5 points and now shares 1st- 2nd positions with ex-world champion Viswanathan Anand of India.

After round 7, Aronian and Anand are the leaders of the tournament.

Aronian will play against Anand in round 8 tomorrow.