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AlphaZero and Kramnik analyse the match

Alpha Zero analyses games of the No Castling World Masters

For spectators and players alike, the games in the first World Masters of the Sparkassen Chess Trophy in no castling chess between Vladimir Kramnik and Viswanathan Anand were something very special. Both players already gave insights into their thoughts after the games on the YouTube channel of the International Dortmund Chess Days.  

Highlight video is published

Event management is already looking forward to 2022

The Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2021 - 48th International Dortmund Chess Days - came to a worthy conclusion on 18 July with the award ceremony in Dortmund's Atelier Oecking.

Viswanathan Anand wins No Castling World Masters against Vladimir Kramnik

Pavel Eljanov wins the Grandmaster tournament Deutschland Grand Prix

After Viswanathan Anand had a chance to win the match in the third game, he secured the title in the World Masters match at the Sparkassen Chess Trophy with a win in the fourth round. Again Anand came out of the opening phase comfortably, but Vladimir Kramnik played creatively and sparked a kingside attack.

Vladimir Kramnik draws extremely contested game

Dmitrij Kollars with the best chances of winning the Deutschland Grand Prix

On move 40 Viswanathan Anand had the chance to win the match in the No Castling World Masters of the Sparkassen Chess Trophy: Instead of 40.Sf4? both players see some possibilities to win the game directly, as they explain in the analysis video:

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