On the second day of Clutch Chess: The Legends, Viswanathan Anand had a winning position against Garry Kasparov in the fifth game. However, Anand lost on time despite having over a minute left on his clock.
Kasparov dominated further when Anand blundered a piece on move 17. Kasparov now leads 8.5-3.5, with 12 points still available on the final day. The exhibition match celebrates the legacy of their 1995 World Chess Championship clash in New York City.
Created by Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, Clutch Chess features a dynamic scoring system where point values increase each day. Day 1 wins are worth 1 point and USD 1,000, Day 2 wins 2 points and USD 2,000, and Day 3 wins 3 points and USD 3,000.
The winner of Clutch Chess: The Legends will take home USD 70,000, while the runner-up earns USD 50,000. The 12-game event uses Chess 960 format, drawing a new position each day to ensure unpredictability and excitement.
