World number one Viswanathan Anand made another move towards regaining the world title after getting an easy draw with Russian Peter Svidler in the 12th round of the World Championship.As many as three out of the four games played today ended decisively.Anand went for the fashionable Marshall and Svidler declined the gambit in the Ruy Lopez. There was not much left to do for either player once a few pieces and pawns changed hands in the middle game and the draw was agreed upon in just 22 moves.Anand was content with half a point as it strengthened his chances for the title. In the remaining two games now, the Indian ace has white pieces against Peter Leko of Hungary and black against Russian Alexander Grischuk and it seems there is no stopping Anand even though the gap was bridged a little by Boris Gelfand of Israel.While Gelfand won against Levon Aronian of Armenia, it was the late onslaught by Russian Vladimir Kramnik that caught the eye. With clinical precision, he defeated Leko in a finely crafted game.In the other game of the day, Alexander Morozevich pushed Grischuk to joint last place.Anand, with 8 points, has a full point lead over Gelfand who has to meet Kramnik and Morozevich. Kramnik took third position on his own on 6.5 points while Leko, Morozevich and Aronian now share the fifth spot on 5.5 points. Peter Svidler is next in line on 5 points alongside Grischuk.Anand will have black pieces when he clashes with Grischuk in 13th round and in the 14th and final round, he will have white pieces against Peter Leko.Pairings for Round 13 : Aronian v Svidler; Gelfand v Kramnik; Grischuk v Anand; Leko v - MorozevichResults (round 12)Peter Svidler (Rus, 5) drew with Viswanathan Anand (Ind, 8); Vladimir Kramnik (Rus, 6.5) beat Peter Leko (Hun, 5.5); Levon Aronian (Arm, 5.5) lost to Boris Gelfand (Isr, 7); Alexander Morozevich (Rus, 5.5) beat Alexander Grischuk (Rus, 5)Standings after Round 12: 1. Anand 8.0; 2. Gelfand 7.0; 3. Kramnik 6.5; 4. Leko, Morozevich and Aronian 5.5; 7. Svidler and Grischuk 5.0
