Overview

• The event starts Wednesday at the St. Louis Chess Club, reviving a rivalry three decades on from their 1995 world title duel.
• Over three days they will play four games daily: two rapid at 25 minutes plus a 10‑second increment and two blitz at 5 minutes plus a 3‑second increment.
• Scoring escalates by day, with wins worth 1, then 2, then 3 points and draws worth 0.5, 1 and 1.5 respectively.
• The prize pool is $144,000, paying $70,000 to the winner and $50,000 to the runner-up or $60,000 each if tied, with a $24,000 bonus that can roll into games 11 and 12.
• Kasparov won their 1995 championship match 10.5–7.5, Anand took both of their 2021 blitz games, and both now compete mainly in special events alongside coaching and mentoring roles.