11.   Karpov set himself up for a shot at the title with a win in the fourth game Tuesday, but Anand forced a draw Wednesday.

12.   New Zealand forced a draw in the first cricket test against South Africa at Eden Park on Wednesday.

13.   Neither team managed to score any goals during the Wednesday game, despite desperate efforts by Panionios to force a draw.

14.   Ponomariov declined an opportunity to trade rooks and force a draw.

15.   South Africa was defensive throughout the day and seem to have their mind set on forcing a draw.

16.   South African skipper Hansie Cronje praised New Zealand for its fighting qualities throughout the first test, after the home side forced a draw at Eden Park on Wednesday.

17.   South Africa forced a draw in the first cricket test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

18.   Thailand is winless in the second round of Asian qualifying, although it has forced four draws and is capable of producing an upset.

19.   The visitors are likely to bat as slowly as possible when given the chance Thursday in hope of forcing a draw.

20.   The visitors are likely to bat as slowly as possible Thursday in hope of forcing a draw.