Vladimir Kramnik with an interview during Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2021

Within the framework of the 48th International Dortmund Chess Days in Dortmund, press officer Patrick Zelbel conducted an extensive interview with Vladimir Kramnik. The 14th World Chess Champion of chess history gives insights into his retirement, his motivation to sit down at the board again for the "No Castling" format and explains the ideas behind this chess variant.

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.  

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.

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.