Overview
- Garry Kasparov leads 2.5–1.5 after two rapid draws, a win for him in the first blitz game, and a final blitz draw against Viswanathan Anand.
- The 12-game exhibition uses Chess960 with rapid and blitz time controls across three days at the refurbished St. Louis Chess Club.
- Four games are played per day from October 8–10, with rapid at 25+10 and blitz at 5+3.
- Clutch Chess scoring escalates by day (Day 1: 1 point for a win, Day 2: 2, Day 3: 3), keeping the match outcome unsettled despite the early lead.
- The prize fund totals $144,000, including $70,000 for the winner, $50,000 for the runner-up, and a $24,000 per-game bonus pool tied to results.