Chess legend defeated

CHESS legend Garry Kasparov suffered the first loss of his highly anticipated comeback at the Rapid and Blitz tournament in St Louis yesterday, succumbing to fellow Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi.

“I haven’t played serious chess in 12 years, & haven’t missed as many opportunities as I did today in 15! Hoping to steady the ship tomorrow!,” tweeted Kasparov, who dominated the game from 1985 to 2000.

Kasparov, 54, left the game in order to pursue a career in politics.