Kasparov Dominates Day One at Chess Showdown

Garry Kasparov captured attention on day one with a victory over Viswanathan Anand in the third game, leading 2.5-1.5 in the Clutch Chess championship. The chess icon, revered as the best in history, demonstrated that he still possesses outstanding skills, even after retiring two decades earlier.

The opening day was intense, with competitors engaging in rapid and blitz games under the chess 960 format. Pieces are arranged randomly before each game starts and the same arrangement persists throughout four games, two played as white and two as black.

Kasperov broke the deadlock in the third game after both players drew the first two matches. With two additional days of competition offering increased stakes, the anticipation is high for this USD 144,000 prize contest.

(With inputs from agencies.)