In Friday’s first round of the Shamkir Chess Tournament, Indian Grand Master Viswanathan Anand missed a golden opportunity presented to him by World Champion Magnus Carlsen, who made an unforced error in the middle game. For a long time, Anand enjoyed a pawn plus position but the plucky Norwegian hung on and not only deprived a possible win to Anand but salvaged a half point for himself. This is the second edition of the tournament, which began last year in