Question- Which of the following person has won the Sparkassen trophy?
(a) Viswanathan Anand
(b) Vladimir Kramnik
(c) Magnus Carlsen
(d) Fabiano Caruana
Ans. (a)
Related Facts-
- In a fascinating battle between two former World champions fought over four games in a brand new format of chess, Viswanathan Anand defeated Vladimir Kramnik to win the Sparkassen Trophy at Dortmund, Germany on July 18, 2021.
- Anand needed only a draw in the final game of the No-Castling Chess event, and he got it in 40 moves.
- 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.
By- Yogesh Pratap Singh