Viswanathan Anand Begins No-Castling Match With Win
Viswanathan Anand defeated Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik within the first sport.© AFP
Former global champion Viswanathan Ananddefeated Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik within the first sport in their four-game fit for the Sparkassen Trophy right here. Enjoying with white items, Anand wanted 66 strikes to overcome Kramnik overdue on Wednesday in a fit performed as a part of the “No-Castling” Chess devised via the Russian GM.
Castling isn’t allowed on this structure to be able to make the sport extra fascinating. Castling is a different transfer to offer protection to the king and turn on the rook?. It is the most effective time in chess a participant can transfer two items in a single transfer.
The Indian maestro will tackle Kramnik, additionally a former global champion, in the second one sport on Thursday evening. Anand had returned to over-the-board motion within the Croatia Grand Chess Excursion event in Zagreb closing week. He completed 2nd general (Fast and Blitz mixed) in that tournament.
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