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Kasparov loses his first game in comeback event

Published Wed, Aug 16, 2017 · 09:50 PM

St Louis

CHESS legend Garry Kasparov on Tuesday suffered the first loss of his brief but highly anticipated comeback to the game, succumbing to fellow Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi and bringing his draw total to five.

After three draws on Monday, the 54-year-old former world champion - who dominated the game from 1985 to 2000 - had hoped to…

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