The World No. 14 with an ELO rating of 2758, playing white, began in an aggressive way, looking to catch his opponent by surprise. But Svidler, the World No. 20, defended smartly to take the game towards neutral territory.
With the clock ticking away and time pressure mounting on both the players, they decided to share the point after 30 moves.
The tournament, which is being played in a double round robin format, features five other Grandmasters.