Overview

• Garry Kasparov won Clutch Chess: The Legends 13–11, clinching the match before the final two games on the 30th anniversary of his 1995 title win over Viswanathan Anand.
• A five-point cushion built on Day 2 proved decisive after Anand flagged in a winning rapid position and later blundered a piece, handing Kasparov an 8.5–3.5 lead.
• Kasparov apologized for the flagged win and called himself lucky, later suggesting Anand felt “psychological discomfort” and was shadowed by “ghosts of the past.”
• Anand closed with two blitz victories to collect $16,000 in rolled-over bonus money, as Kasparov finished with $78,000 in total prizes to Anand’s $66,000.
• The 12-game Chess960 showcase featured six rapid (25+10) and six blitz (5+3) games with wins worth 1, 2 and 3 points across the three days and a $144,000 purse.