Kasparov vs Anand 2025 match in Saint Louis announced
Kasparov vs Anand match is going to take place in Saint Louis, October 7 – October 11, 2025.
The Saint Louis press release reads, “The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to announce the grand reopening of its newly expanded campus this fall, marking a bold new chapter for the game of chess. With a transformed 30,000-square-foot facility, including a chess-inspired restaurant, expanded classrooms, a world-class tournament hall, and cutting-edge technology, the Club is poised to become the leading chess venue in the world. This exciting milestone will be celebrated in October with a month of historic chess events, beginning with the epic Clutch Chess: The Legends match between legendary world champions Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand, followed by the induction ceremonies for the newest members into the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, the U.S. & U.S. Women’s Championships and concluding with the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, featuring top global stars: Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Gukesh D, and Fabiano Caruana“
Kasparov – Anand format
The Kasparov – Anand 2025 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 $160,000 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.