The most anticipated chess match in decades is underway in Chennai, India, matching up world champion
World champion Garry Kasparov wrote on Business Insider last week that a win for Carlsen would be huge for the chess world.
We spoke with Kasparov in September, when he expanded upon why he felt that a win for the young, charismatic Carlsen is important for the sport. He also gave his official prediction for the match, which has currently featured two draws in the best-of-12 series.
Watch the full interview below:
Produced by Kamelia Angelova & Alana Kakoyiannis