Karpov – Kasparov Karpov Kasparov Result: 0-1 Metadata » Click to open. Date: 1985.??.?? Location: ? Tournament: World Championship Round: Opening: Submitted by: Published on: February 9, 2020 [Event "World Championship"] [Site "?"] [Date "1985.??.??"] [Round "16"] [White "Karpov"] [Black "Kasparov"] [Result "0-1"] [PlyCount "80"] 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nb5 d6 6.c4 Nf6 7.N1c3 a6 8.Na3 d5 {This gambit was introduced in the 12th game of the match. It was popular for a while and was called the "Garry Gambit" by some. Karpov came well- prepared this time.} 9.cxd5 exd5 10.exd5 Nb4 11.Be2 {Karpov returns the pawn for rapid development. Usually this is a reasonable strategy. But I wasn't interested in regaining the pawn. I wanted to fight!} Bc5 {I played this quickly, and Karpov knew it was all prepared at home.} 12.O-O O-O 13.Bf3 {Karpov decides to continue the fight. Otherwise he would have just let a lot of pieces come off the board. 13.Bg5 Nbxd5 14.Nxd5 Qxd5 15.Bxf6 Qxd1 16.Rfxd1 gxf6 Despite the fractured pawns, this position would have been drawn fairly easily} Bf5 14.Bg5 Re8 {It was essential to take control of the open file, and, in particular, the e4- square.} 15.Qd2 b5 {For the rest of the game the White knight suffers quietly at a3.} 16.Rad1 Nd3 {A more eminent position could not have been dreamed of by the knight, which is destined to play a brilliant role in the ultimate victory of the Black army.} 17.Nab1 {Hardly an improvement. 17.d6 would have been best.} h6 18.Bh4 b4 {Not only does this drive the knight at c3 away, it also limits the options for the poor cousin at b1.} 19.Na4 Bd6 {Both of White's knights lie along the edge of the board.} 20.Bg3 Rc8 {I take control of another open file.} 21.b3 {Now Karpov is getting ready to redeploy his knight from a4 to b2 to c4, where it will be useful. But by attacking on the other side of the board I deprive my opponent of the opportunity to bring the knight to b2.} g5 {I am not concerned with the weakening of the kingside because White's pieces cannot get at my king, and now I threaten to advance the pawn and trap the enemy bishop (remember that I took control of e4 earlier!).} 22.Bxd6 {22.h4 might have been a wiser choice.} Qxd6 23.g3 Nd7 {It seems that White can finally play the knight to b2, but then there would have been a fantastic combination which would have trapped the queen in the middle of the board.} 24.Bg2 Qf6 {Now I have a firm grip on b2 again, and I won't let go!} 25.a3 a5 26.axb4 axb4 27.Qa2 Bg6 {This prevents 28.Nd2. I keep those horses corralled!} 28.d6 {28.Nd2 Re2 28.Bh3 Rcd8} g4 {Even though there are plenty of pieces on the board, White has almost no moves !} 29.Qd2 Kg7 30.f3 {30.f4 Bf5} Qxd6 31.fxg4 Qd4+ 32.Kh1 Nf6 {Finally I am ready to begin the final assault.} 33.Rf4 Ne4 {My knights are certainly better than Karpov's!} 34.Qxd3 {A sacrifice, but what else was there to do?} Nf2+ 35.Rxf2 Bxd3 36.Rfd2 Qe3 37.Rxd3 {Only two of White's pieces, the rooks, are coordinated. But now I break them down, too.} Rc1 38.Nb2 Qf2 39.Nd2 Rxd1+ {One of the finest games I have ever played.} 40.Nxd1 Re1+ 0-1 [Event "World Championship"] [Site "?"] [Date "1985.??.??"] [Round "16"] [White "Karpov"] [Black "Kasparov"] [Result "0-1"] [PlyCount "80"] 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nb5 d6 6.c4 Nf6 7.N1c3 a6 8.Na3 d5 {This gambit was introduced in the 12th game of the match. It was popular for a while and was called the "Garry Gambit" by some. Karpov came well- prepared this time.} 9.cxd5 exd5 10.exd5 Nb4 11.Be2 {Karpov returns the pawn for rapid development. Usually this is a reasonable strategy. But I wasn't interested in regaining the pawn. I wanted to fight!} Bc5 {I played this quickly, and Karpov knew it was all prepared at home.} 12.O-O O-O 13.Bf3 {Karpov decides to continue the fight. Otherwise he would have just let a lot of pieces come off the board. 13.Bg5 Nbxd5 14.Nxd5 Qxd5 15.Bxf6 Qxd1 16.Rfxd1 gxf6 Despite the fractured pawns, this position would have been drawn fairly easily} Bf5 14.Bg5 Re8 {It was essential to take control of the open file, and, in particular, the e4- square.} 15.Qd2 b5 {For the rest of the game the White knight suffers quietly at a3.} 16.Rad1 Nd3 {A more eminent position could not have been dreamed of by the knight, which is destined to play a brilliant role in the ultimate victory of the Black army.} 17.Nab1 {Hardly an improvement. 17.d6 would have been best.} h6 18.Bh4 b4 {Not only does this drive the knight at c3 away, it also limits the options for the poor cousin at b1.} 19.Na4 Bd6 {Both of White's knights lie along the edge of the board.} 20.Bg3 Rc8 {I take control of another open file.} 21.b3 {Now Karpov is getting ready to redeploy his knight from a4 to b2 to c4, where it will be useful. But by attacking on the other side of the board I deprive my opponent of the opportunity to bring the knight to b2.} g5 {I am not concerned with the weakening of the kingside because White's pieces cannot get at my king, and now I threaten to advance the pawn and trap the enemy bishop (remember that I took control of e4 earlier!).} 22.Bxd6 {22.h4 might have been a wiser choice.} Qxd6 23.g3 Nd7 {It seems that White can finally play the knight to b2, but then there would have been a fantastic combination which would have trapped the queen in the middle of the board.} 24.Bg2 Qf6 {Now I have a firm grip on b2 again, and I won't let go!} 25.a3 a5 26.axb4 axb4 27.Qa2 Bg6 {This prevents 28.Nd2. I keep those horses corralled!} 28.d6 {28.Nd2 Re2 28.Bh3 Rcd8} g4 {Even though there are plenty of pieces on the board, White has almost no moves !} 29.Qd2 Kg7 30.f3 {30.f4 Bf5} Qxd6 31.fxg4 Qd4+ 32.Kh1 Nf6 {Finally I am ready to begin the final assault.} 33.Rf4 Ne4 {My knights are certainly better than Karpov's!} 34.Qxd3 {A sacrifice, but what else was there to do?} Nf2+ 35.Rxf2 Bxd3 36.Rfd2 Qe3 37.Rxd3 {Only two of White's pieces, the rooks, are coordinated. But now I break them down, too.} Rc1 38.Nb2 Qf2 39.Nd2 Rxd1+ {One of the finest games I have ever played.} 40.Nxd1 Re1+ 0-1 White to move: find the best move... click the ? for the solution Black to move: find the best move... click the ? for the solution Warning: This game can only be seen if JavaScript is enabled in your browser. No related posts.
