Clutch Chess: Kasparov and Anand face off in Chess960 showdown

Two former world champions, Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov, will face each other in “Clutch Chess: The Legends”, a 12-game Chess960 exhibition match held from 8 to 10 October at the newly expanded Saint Louis Chess Club. The event will feature rapid and blitz games with increasing point values and prize stakes each day, marking the official reopening of the club’s renovated campus and celebrating its role as a global centre for chess. | Photo: Lennart Ootes