Kramnik, Vladimir – Anand, Viswanathan

2802 2001 · White wins (resignation, time or agreement) · View this game on Lichess

In 2001, Vladimir Kramnik is at the peak of his powers, reigning World Champion fresh off his stunning defeat of Kasparov the year before. His opponent, Viswanathan Anand — nicknamed the "Tiger of Madras" — is renowned for his lightning-fast calculation and remains one of the very few players to have consistently challenged Kasparov at the top. In this Queen’s Gambit Accepted, Kramnik’s clinical precision meets Anand’s near-superhuman speed of thought. A fascinating clash of styles!