Vishwanathan Anand wins Sparkassen Chess Trophy

• 21 Jul 2021

• India’s GM Viswanathan Anand won the Sparkassen Chess Trophy after playing out a draw in his fourth and final round ‘No Castling’ game against longtime rival Vladimir Kramnik of Russia.
• The Indian maestro won the opening game of the series before the next three ended in stalemate.
• ‘Castling’ is not allowed in this format in an effort to make the game more interesting. Castling is a special move to protect the king and activate the rook. It is the only time in chess a player can move two pieces in one move.
• The game was organized at Dortmund, Germany.