2025 Clutch Chess | The Legends: Day 2 #KasparovAnand

October 9, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Saint Louis Chess ClubThu, October 9, 2025 4:36pmURL:
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Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov compete in a rapid and blitz Fischer Random 12-game match (today’s schedule below). Each game is worth one point on the first day, two on the second, and three on the final. The third Clutch Chess is the first major event at the Saint Louis Chess Club since May 2022! Join GMs Yasser Seirawan & Maurice Ashley, WGM Anastasiya Karlovich, and James Dash for the move-by-move.

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5 RAPID (Games Worth 2 Points) | 25 Min. Incr. 10 Sec.
Garry Kasparov (2.5) vs. Viswanathan Anand (1.5)

6 RAPID (Games Worth 2 Points) | 25 Min. Incr. 10 Sec.
Viswanathan Anand vs. Garry Kasparov

7 BLITZ (Games Worth 2 Points) | 5 Min. Incr. 3 Sec.
Garry Kasparov vs. Viswanathan Anand

8 BLITZ (Games Worth 2 Points) | 5 Min. Incr. 3 Sec.
Viswanathan Anand vs. Garry Kasparov

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