Kasparov wins opening game London- Nigel short lost a furious battle with ythe clock, giving world chess champion Garry Kasparov the victory yesterday in the opening of thier 24 game match for a disputed chess crown Needing to complete his first 40 moves in two hours, the British grandmaster and heavy underdog finished only 39 after both players started slowly and fell into tine trouble. Here are yesterdays moves in the first game of the Professional Chess Association world championship match.