Overview

• Anand lost on time from a winning position in Game 5, a turning point that opened Day 2 in Kasparov's favor.
• A one-move piece blunder on move 17 in Game 7 led to another Kasparov win, extending the margin before the final day.
• Twelve points remain across two rapid and two blitz games on Friday, and two straight wins could flip the match lead.
• The exhibition is a 12-game Chess960 contest with 25+10 rapid and 5+3 blitz time controls and a $144,000 purse hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club.
• Kasparov acknowledged his fortune on social media, posting a lighthearted message on X after the dramatic Day 2 swing.