Clash of Chess Titans: Anand vs. Kasparov, Gukesh vs. Carlsen

New Delhi: In October, St. Louis (USA) will host a series of exhibition matches featuring legendary and modern-day chess rivals: Viswanathan Anand vs. Garry Kasparov – a 12-game series with a total prize fund of $144,000. D. Gukesh vs. Magnus Carlsen – the reigning teenage World Champion against the long-time former World No.1.

Head-to-head records:

Anand and Kasparov have faced each other 82 times. Kasparov leads the tally, while 30 games ended in draws. Their last meeting was at the 2021 Zagreb Rapid & Blitz, where Anand defeated Kasparov.

Carlsen and Gukesh have played 49 games so far, with Carlsen ahead 31–12, and 6 games drawn. Additionally, another major tournament will be held in St. Louis featuring Carlsen (World No.1), Hikaru Nakamura (No.2), Fabiano Caruana (No.3), and Gukesh, offering a prize pool of $412,000. A festival for chess fans – a battle of legends and a showdown of the new generation.