Event Date: Oct 7, 2025 – Oct 11, 2025
Total Prize Fund: $144,000
Event Type: Invitational Events
Time Control: Rapid Time Controls
Format: Chess960 (Fischer Random)
Clutch Chess: The Legends | Kasparov & Anand Reunite in Saint Louis
Launched in 2020 online, Clutch Chess was created by Maurice Ashley. This year’s match is the first in person face-off. Two former world champions, Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand, go head-to-head in a special Clutch Chess exhibition match. This once-in-a-generation clash celebrates the legacy of two chess greats and officially launches the month of reopening festivities.
The exhibition match will be the first event held in the Club’s enhanced facility, reaffirming the city’s role as the chess capital of the United States and a global leader in the game. The event will feature a $144,000 prize fund awarded across a spirited 12-game Chess960 (Fischer Random) match between the two icons, played at rapid and blitz time controls and with an innovative scoring system designed to captivate both players and fans.
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About Clutch Chess
Launched in 2020, Clutch Chess — created by Maurice Ashley — debuted with Clutch Chess: USA, featuring Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Hikaru Nakamura, and Leinier Dominguez, before expanding internationally with Magnus Carlsen, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alexander Grischuk, and Levon Aronian. Originally staged online, the format drew wide global audiences and was praised for its thrilling finishes. The Saint Louis Chess Club continues to champion Clutch Chess as part of its mission to reimagine how the game is played and experienced.
