Garry Kasparov once said: ‘My win doesn t reflect how difficult and psychologically draining the match has been.’ See why the greats speak of Anand in this way.
Zagreb GCT 3: Jorden beats Firouzja to win Rapid chess24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chess24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Round eight of the #GibChess Battle of Sexes, held at Gibraltar’s Garrison Library on Tuesday 1 February, resulted in a 5½-4½ victory for Team Sabino with the White pieces, increasing their overall score to 42½-37½ – a lead of five points for the men’s team with two rounds to go. The battle is now well and truly joined, with various chances coming and going, but the men’s team lead is starting to look hard to overturn. Report and photos by John Saunders.