Classroom of the Elite’s latest episode set up the long-awaited chess match between Kiyotaka Ayanokoji and Arisu Sakayanagi. For those who can’t wait to find out what will happen, here’s who won in the Ayanokoji vs Sakayanagi chess match.
This match between the two geniuses is a highlight of Year 1 as it happens near the end of the 1st Year arc. That’s because both Ayanokoji and Sakayanagi are among the smartest students in the series.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Classroom of the Elite season 3, so proceed with caution.
Kiyotaka Ayanokoji: The Chess Genius
Classroom of the Elite’s Kiyotaka Ayanokoji is a genius in most things, as he’s an expert in all sorts of tasks that require smarts. This makes sense considering his upbringing in the White Room.
While not exactly shown in the anime, Ayanokoji is also a genius in chess. This is based on Arisu Sakayanagi’s background.
During Sakayanagi’s younger days, she visited the White Room along with her father. There, she discovered that Ayanokoji was able to defeat everyone in chess.
Because of this, Sakayanagi vowed to defeat anyone in the White Room, including Ayanokoji. This is so that she can prove her superior DNA, as she believes that a person’s abilities are determined by their genetics.
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How Good Is Arisu Sakayanagi in Chess?
As the class representative of Class 1-A, Sakayanagi is also a genius. Aside from consistently getting high grades, she has also proven her intelligence in the various exams throughout Year 1.
Sakayanagi is also a noted chess prodigy as her abilities mean she can compete at the national level in the sport.
Thus, many fans are excited to see the match between Ayanokoji and Sakayanagi, which was hinted at in the season 3 episode 9 ending.
Classroom of the Elite: Who Wins in the Ayanokoji vs Sakayanagi Chess Match?
Ayanokoji and Sakayanagi don’t exactly have a 1-on-1 chess match. Instead, they served as the commanders, with Masayoshi Hashimoto and Suzune Horikita representing Class A and D, respectively.
As commanders can help the representatives, the match essentially turns into a chess duel between Ayanokoji and Sakayanagi.
The two proved to be evenly matched, and while Ayanokoji played nearly perfectly, it was Sakayanagi who won in the end after sacrificing her queen.
While Sakayanagi officially won, it turns out that Tokinari Tsukishiro tampered with the match, changing Ayanokoji’s move.
Because of this, Sakayanagi asked Ayanokoji for an unofficial rematch, which Ayanokoji won.
These events will be shown in the final episodes of Classroom of the Elite season 3. The show’s 10th episode will be released next week.
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