Garry Kasparov wins Clutch Chess Legends 2025 by 13-11
Garry Kasparov won Clutch Chess Legends 2025 by 13-11. The final day of the match started with a draw. Kasparov won the second Rapid game after Vishy Anand made an incorrect rook trade offer in the endgame. 'The Lightning Kid' bounced back with two wins in the Blitz game to finish the event on a winning note and reduce the gap. Kasparov won US$ 70000 + bonus, Anand $50000 + $13000 bonus. Starting position of the final day was #294. The loss in the final Rapid game of the event, abandoned Anand's chances of winning the match. Still, he managed to make a comeback in the Blitz games and finish with a good score. Graphic: Saint Louis Chess Club
Anand finishes with two wins
"I wouldn't say it's very important. I am treating it as a show. I am very pleased that a lot of people followed it. It was a big story online. I have to say I did not expect to end up this match as a winner. I totally relaxed after the game today. All my systems, they just went blank. Though I tried, it's just not the same tenacity that I had before. I had very decent position but I just blew up very quickly. I am pleased that I am back in Saint Louis. I definitely exceeded my expectations and expectations of many others." - Garry Kasparov shared his initial thoughts after winning the match.
Day 2: Kasparov - Anand: 13-11
The first Rapid game of the day between, GM Vishy Anand and GM Garry Kasparov was a well contested draw.
The second Rapid game was won by Kasparov after Anand traded his rook at an inopportune moment in the endgame.
Anand won the next two Blitz games to finish the day on a winning note, although he lost the match by 13-11.
Format
The first two games of each day will be Rapid with a time control of 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment, the next two games will be played in Blitz time control of 5 minutes + 3 seconds increment.
Replay live stream
Links
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Clutch Chess Legends 2025 G5-8: Kasparov increases his lead against Anand 8.5-3.5
@ 10/10/2025 by Shahid Ahmed (en) |
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Clutch Chess Legends 2025 G1-4: Kasparov scores the first win
@ 09/10/2025 by Shahid Ahmed (en) |
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Anand and Kasparov to battle at Clutch Chess Legends 2025, a Rapid and Blitz Chess960 12-game match
@ 08/10/2025 by Shahid Ahmed (en) |