Magnus Carlsen defeats Vishy Anand in 20 moves using the Evans Gambit, marking a historic moment. Carlsen also scores wins over Hikaru Nakamura. The ongoing chess matches feature positions from past world championship matches, including Kasparov vs. Karpov 1985 and Kasparov vs. Karpov 1987. Viewers vote for game positions, with Carlsen set to face Nakamura in game six.
Round 5 position - Casablanca Chess: Kasparov-Karpov, 1987 World Championship This was the final game of the match. Kasparov had to win the game to retain his title; he won in 64 moves. https://t.co/bhTVrxuoPR
Round 5 position - Casablanca Chess: Kasparov-Karpov, 1987 World Championship This was the final game of the match. Kasparov had to win the game to retain his title; he won the game in 64 moves. https://t.co/wDt1jyRaXE
A nervy ending in time trouble for Carlsen, but in the end he's victorious! https://t.co/Tc9YbeEdUF
Nakamura-Anand is almost definitely going to be a draw, but Carlsen is grinding like a grandmaster vs. Amin! https://t.co/22UT26tbXd
Nakamura-Anand is almost definitely going to be a draw, but Magnus is grinding like a grandmaster vs. Amin! https://t.co/CILCOdcYrp
When two of the greatest players of the current era Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura fight it out against each other from a game position that was taken from Karpov vs Kasparov Match in 1985! #chess #chessbaseindia #magnuscarlsen #hikaru #casablancachess https://t.co/1nJ0lRzuzP
The viewers voted for Kasparov-Karpov 1987 in game six! https://t.co/7ToS9D1PCA
Two rounds to go, and we will have Carlsen vs. Nakamura in game six! https://t.co/WB83qdieY6
Nakamura grinds out the endgame and wins the first game on Sunday! https://t.co/CJMu84Z7GA https://t.co/jfpOVNEaI9
Magnus Carlsen gives his initial take on the Casablanca variant of chess - "It was fun", says Magnus after scoring two powerful wins over Vishy Anand and Hikaru Nakamura. Full interview: https://t.co/db0IBh0W4m https://t.co/kthQKVRGMT
We're time-traveling back to the Kasparov vs. Karpov 1985 world championship match! https://t.co/bQH6pZNYTD
Karpov vs Kasparov wins by popular vote! 🗳️ Which position would you choose to play? https://t.co/uHyEY3RQKR
Kaspov vs Kasparov wins by popular vote! 🗳️ Which position would you choose to play? https://t.co/ed5cT0lNCE
Magnus takes down Anand in 20 moves with the Evans Gambit! Historic moment 😎 https://t.co/FBzbim8d5k
The first position has been chosen! It's an Evans Gambit from one of the earliest world championship matches https://t.co/0xbCPuTf5b