Kasparov - Karpov 1990 PDF

Kasparov Karpov 5
Chess World Championship

NewYork-Lion 1990
Paolo Ciancarini
February 1991
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Contents
1 Game 1:
New York, Oct 8, 1990 5
2 Game 2:
3 Game 3:
4 Game 4:
5 Game 5:
6 Game 6:
7 Game 7:
8 Game 8:
9 Game 9:
10 Game 10:
New York, Nov 2, 1990 18
11 Game 11:
12 Game 12:
13 Game 13:
Lion, Nov 24, 1990 22
14 Game 14:
Lion, Nov 26, 1990 23
15 Game 15:
Lion, Nov 28, 1990. 25
16 Game 16:
Lion, Dec 4, 1990 28
17 Game 17:
Lion, Dec 2, 1990 32
18 Game 18:
Lion, Dec 4, 1990 33
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19 Game 19:
Lion, Dec 12, 1990 35
20 Game 20:
Lion, Dec 15, 1990 37
21 Game 21:
Lion, Dec 19, 1990 39
22 Game 22:
Lion, Dec 26, 1990 43
23 Game 23:
Lion, Dec 29, 1990 45
24 Game 24:
Lion, Dec 31, 1990 46
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The Kasparov-Kasparov fifth World Championship match in NewYork-Lion was one of the most
interesting matches between these two players. Almost all the games were exciting, and the fight
was fierce.
The time control was 40 moves in 2 hours and half, then 16 moves per hour. The referee
was G.Gijssen (NL), who also directed the match in Siviglia. Kasparov’s training team included
Z.Dolmatov, M.Gurevich, Z.Azmaiparashvili, G.Georgadze, and A.Shakarov. Karpov’s training
team included N.Krogius, L.Portish, and R.Henley. In France O.Renet was added to the Karpov’s
team.
Press room commenters were notable grandmasters that found very difficult to assess in real
time the moves of the two champions.
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1 Game 1: liked Black’s position. Dlugy thought it was
even.
New York, Oct 8, 1990 13. c4×b5 c6×b5
Karpov-Kasparov Most people (except Shamkovich) expected
13. . . ., a×b5. Robert Byrne preferred 13. . . .,
N
King’s Indian Defense (E81/14)
1. d2–d4 g8–f6 a×b5 but thought about playing 13. . . ., c×b5
in his earlier career. He did not think that
N B
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
R
3. b1–c3 f8–g7 13. . . ., c×b5 was earth-shattering, though.
4. e2–e4 d7–d6 14. f1–e1
5. f2–f3 Karpov spent 30 minutes on this move. Naj-
N
5 f3 - games 3,5,7. Some months ago Kas-
dorf thought it was weak.
N
B R
14. ... d7–e5
parov has lost a game as Black in this variant
R
15. d3–f1 f8–e8
against Gulko.
B
An alternative is 15. . . ., c8.
B
5. ... 0–0
N
16. e3–f2 d6–d5
6. c1–e3 c7–c6
N
17. e4×d5 f6×d5
N
The Byrne variation. Kasparov previously
N
18. c3×d5
played 6. . . ., c6. The idea is to open a file
N N N
18 e4 was analyzed by many GMs.
B
on Queen side, to avoid White long castle.
Q B B B N K
Seirawan looked at 18. e4 f4; 19. c5
N
7. f1–d3 a7–a6
Q R N
g5; 20. g3 d5; 21. e3 h3+; 22. h1
N
8. g1–e2 b7–b5
×e3; 23. ×e3 f2+.
9.
R
0–0 b8–d7
Q
B
18. ... d8×d5
10. a1–c1 e7–e5
R
19. a3–a4 g7–h6
B Q B
Kasparov spent 6 minutes on this move. ECO
R B
20. c1–a1
×c4,
N B N N R
has 10. . . ., b7; 11. d2, b×c4; 12.
N
Or 20. c7 f4.
b6; 13. b3, a5; 14. a4, fd7; 15. c2 =
Q Q
20. ... e5–c4
from Hort-Benko, Monte Carlo 1968.
Or 20. . . ., b4; 21. b3 a5.
rZbl0skZ
21. a4×b5 a6×b5
Z0ZnZpap rZ0ZrZkZ
pZpo0mpZ ZbZ0ZpZp
ZpZ0o0Z0 0Z0Z0Zpa
0ZPOPZ0Z ZpZqZ0Z0
Z0MBAPZ0 0ZnM0Z0Z
PO0ZNZPO Z0Z0ZPZ0
Z0SQZRJ0 0O0Z0APO
11. a2–a3
S0ZQSBJ0
R
N
Karpov spent 20 minutes on this new move.
R R
22. a1×a8
Previously played was 11. b3 exd4; 12. ×d4
N B
22. ×e8+ ×e8; 23. b3 was what
e5; 13. c×b5 a×b5; 14. e2 d5, Diez del Cor- Seirawan expected. Deep Thought analyzed
ral - Spassky, Palma de Mallorca 1969. Seirawan
N R
22. b3! and now:
suggested 11. b4. ECO also has 11. d5. ×e8 + (or perhaps
N R N
A) 22. . . ., d6; 23.
11. ... e5×d4 ×b5) 23. . . ., ×e8 (23. . . ., ×e8; 24.
B R B B N N
23.
×a8 ×a8; 25. ×b5) 24. ×b5 ×b5;
N B
11. . . ., b×c4 or 11. . . ., b7 were possible.
12. e2×d4 c8–b7 Q B B R B
25. ×d5 ×d5; 26. ×b5 b8; 27. a4.
R R B
B) 22. . . ., ×e1; 23. ×a8+, ×a8; 24.
Q N N N N
Christiansen and Seirawan liked White’s po-
sition. Shamkovich, Najdorf, and Zuckerman ×e1, d2; (24. . . ., d6; 25. ×b5, ×b5;
5
Q K Q N
rZ0Z0ZkZ
×b5. 24. . . ., a3; 25,
N N Q K Q
26. e8+, g7; 27.
×b5. ×b5; 26. ×b5)
B N Q K N
e8+, g7; 27.
Z0Z0ZpZp
25. ×b5, ×b3; 26. e8+, g7; 27. ×b3,
Q B B Q B
×b3; 28. d4 (28. c5, d1+; 29. f1. If
B B Q
0Z0Z0ZpZ
×e3,
Q K Q B
28. . . ., e3+; 29. c3) 29. . . ., f6;
ZBZ0Z0Z0
×f6+,
K Q B B Q B
29. e7+, g8; ( 29. . . ., f7; 30.
g8) 30. d8+, f8; 31. c5, f7; 32. c4,
0O0Z0Z0Z
winning.
C) 22. . . ., Ne3; 23. R×a8, B×a8 (23. . . .,

N×d1; 24. Ra×e8+, Kg7; 25. R×d) 24. Z0a0ZPZ0
Qd3, Rd8; 25. B×e3, B×e3; 26. R×e3,
Q×d4; 27. Re8+ wins. bZ0Z0APO
D) 22. . . ., Nd2; 23. R×e8+ (23. R×a8,
ZRZ0Z0J0
R×a8; 24. B×b5, Bf4) 23. . . ., R×e8; 24.
B×b5, Rd8; 25. Ra2 (25. Ra7, Rc8; 26.
Kasparov offered a draw and Karpov ac-
Be2, Qd7; 27. Ba6, Rc7; 28. B×b7, R×b7;

cepted. Karpov had 7 minutes to make 10
29. Ra8+, Kg7; 30. Qa1, f6; 31. Qa3, Kf7;

moves. Kasparov had 15 minutes left.
32. b4, Rc7; 33. b5)

2 Game 2:
25. . . ., N×b5; New York, Oct 10, 1990
(25. . . ., Ne4; 26. f×e4, Q×b5+)

Kasparov-Karpov
Ruy Lopez (C92/29)
N N
1. e2–e4 e7–e5
26. Q×b3, Q×b3; 27. N×b3, Rd1+; 28.
B
2. g1–f3 b8–c6
Bf1, Bd5; 29. Ra3, Bc4; 30. Ra8+, Kg7; 31.
B N
3. f1–b5 a7–a6
Bd4+, f3; 32. Ra7+, Kg8; 33. Ra1, B×b3;
B
4. b5–a4 g8–f6
34. R×d1, B×d1; 35. B×f6 with equality.
R
5. 0–0 f8–e7
Re8×a8
B
6. f1–e1 b7–b5
Qd1–b3
22. ...
23. 7. a4–b3 d7–d6
B
8. c2–c3 0–0
Another drawish possibility is 23. N×b5,
9. h2–h3 c8–b7
Q×d1; 24. R×d1, N×b2; 25. Rb1, Bg7; 26. Karpov used this defense to beat Timman in
Bd4, Na4. R
the Candidates’ final in Kuala Lumpur.
Bb7–c6 10.
N
d2–d4
B
f8–e8
Bf1–d3 Nc4–d6
23. ...
11. b1–d2 e7–f8
Qb3×d5 Bc6×d5
24.
12. a2–a4 h7–h6
Nd4×b5 Nd6×b5
25.
Q
Against Timman, in the seventh game, Kar-
Bd3×b5 Bh6–g7
26.
B
pov preferred the caute 12. . . ., d7.
Bg7–c3
27.
N
13. b3–c2 e5×d4
Re1–d1 Bd5–b3
28. b2–b4
N
13. . . ., b8
Rd1–b1
29.
B
14. c3×d4 c6–b4
30.
15. c2–b1 b5×a4
Not 30. Rd3?, Ra1+. If 30. Rc1, B×b4 R

15. . . ., c5 - game 4.
(30. . . ., Bd2; 31. Rb1, Bc2; 32. Rb2, Ra1+; R R

16. a1×a4 a6–a5
33. Bf1, Be3 draw) 31. Rb1 (31. Ba4, N

17. a4–a3 a8–a6
R×b4; 32. B×b5, R×b5; 33. Ra1+ draw) N

18. f3–h2
31. . . ., Ba4; 32. R×b4, B×b5; 33. R×b5, N N

Ivanchuk has introduced 18. h2. Timman
played 18. h4, ×e4! in game 1 of his match
Ra1+; 34. Be1 draw. R
Bb3–a2
with Karpov, then tried 18. ae3 in game 5.
30. ... 18. ... g7–g6
6
0Z0lrakZ
analysis of the other variations. Karpov spent
20 minutes on this move.
Zbo0ZpZ0
rZ0o0mpo
o0Z0Z0Z0 0ZbZranZ
0m0OPZ0Z Z0Z0ZpZk
S0Z0Z0ZP rZpo0Zpo
0O0M0OPM oqZ0Z0Z0
ZBAQS0J0 0mNOPZNZ
Z0S0APZP
0O0Z0ZPZ
19. f2–f3
ZBL0S0J0
Perhaps a new move. Kasparov spent 2 min-
N
utes on this move. Other moves have been 19.
Q
g4, 19 e5, and 19. f4.
19. ... d8–d7
Karpov spent 10 minutes on this move. Kas-
N
parov looked surprised.
20.
N
d2–c4
Threatening 21. ×a5. Also possible is 20. 25. Be3×h6
N
Q
df1.
20. ... d7–b5 Kasparov spent 16 minutes on this move. Af-
ter lots of analysis at a board with Geller, Por-
R
Some GMs looked at 20. . . ., a4.
tisch, Najdorf, and others, someone shouted
N
21. a3–c3
B B
mate! Someone was going to win. Dzindzi liked
B
Christiansen expected 21. e3.
×h6. Deep
R
25. f4. Fedorowicz liked 25.
N Q
21. ... b7–c8
B
Thought liked 25. f1.
R
Najdorf analyzed 21. . . ., d5; 22 a3 b6;
N N
23 e5 c5; 24 exf6 ×e1+ ; 25. ... f8×h6
Q
25 ×e1 c×d4. 26.
N
g4×h6
Q
g8×h6
22. B c1–e3 K g8–h7 27. c4×d6 b5–b6
Karpov spent 10 minutes on this move. This
Christiansen and Wolff thought White was
Q
surprised many of the Grandmaster annotators
who expected 22. . . ., h5 or 22. . . ., b7, then winning. Shamkovich and Dzindzi thought
N Q
Black was ok.
Q
White would play 23 d5.
28. d6×e8 b6×d4+
N
23. d1–c1
B
Threatening 24. a3, winning the c7 pawn.
Q Q
Christiansen liked 23. f2. After 22 minutes of thought. Karpov was ei-
ther thinking of 28. . . ., ×d4+, 28. . . ., d8,
Q N R R
23. ... c7–c6
K
23. . . ., b7; 24. ×a5 ×a5; 25. ×c7. or 28. resigns!
N 29. g1–h1
B
24. h2–g4
Q B Qe3 Qe5.
GM Miguel Quinteros liked 24. f2 and 25.
Qd4–d8
Robert Byrne suggested 29.
N
f4; Deep Thought preferred 24. f4.
24. ... f6–g8 29. ...
Qe5.
Christiansen commented that Karpov was
N B Re1–d1 Qd8×e8
saving his pieces for the next game. Both Or 29. . . .,
24. . . ., ×g4 and 24. . . ., ×g4 were exten-
Qc1–g5 Ra6–a7
30.
N Rd1–d8 Qe8–e6
sively analysed by Christiansen. Alex Dunne 31.
expected 24. . . ., g8, commenting that Chris- 32.
tiansen was trying to please the crowd with the 33. f3–f4
7
Qd4×a7+ Nd5–e7
0ZbS0Z0Z Rc6×a6 Qd8–d1+
41.
Qa7–g1 Qd1–d2
42.
s0Z0ZpZk Qg1–f1
43.
44.
0ZpZqZpm
o0Z0Z0L0 0Z0Z0ZnZ
0m0ZPO0Z Z0Z0m0Zk
Z0S0Z0ZP RZ0Z0ZpZ
0O0Z0ZPZ o0Z0O0Z0
ZBZ0Z0ZK 0Z0Z0Z0Z
B Z0Z0Z0ZP
33. ...
R
c8–a6
0O0l0ZPZ
R
ZBZ0ZQZK
The GMs analysed 33. . . ., f6 34. h8+ and
B
33. . . ., d7. Deep Thought evaluated 33. . . .,
Q
d7 as best .
Q
34. f4–f5 e6–e7
R K
35. g5–d2
GM Suetin looked at 35. h8+, ×h8; 36.
Q K R
×h6+, g8; 37. f×g6, f×g6; 38. ×c6 and
Karpov resigned.
N B
if 38. . . ., ×c6; 39. a2+
Q
N R K
35. ... e7–e5
×h8; 37.
Q K
35. . . ., d5?; 36. h8+!,
×h6+, g8; 38. exd5 3 Game 3:
Q New York, Oct 15, 1990
R Q
36. d2–f2
g3, ×g3?;
R K Q K
The crowd wanted to see 36.
h8+, ×h8; 38. ×h8+, g8; 39. f6
Q
37.
and 40. g7 mate. Christiansen preferred 36. Karpov-Kasparov
R f3 with the idea of 37. f6 and 38.R h8+
N
Q
with the mate threat. Deep Thought preferred 1. d2–d4 g8–f6
Q
36. f2.
N B
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
36. ... e5–e7 3. b1–c3 f8–g7
Karpov had 2 minutes left to make 4 moves.
N
4. e2–e4 d7–d6
R R Q
Kasparov had 25 minutes left. Deep Thought
B
5. g1–f3 0–0
Q K R N
looked at 36. . . ., e7; 37. c5, c7; 38.
B Q
6. f1–e2 e7–e5
R B R B
d4, f6; 39. f×g6+, g7; 40. d6, g8; 41. 7. c1–e3 d8–e7
Q
h5, c8; 42. d8, e6. N
Kasparov played 7. . . ., a6 in games 5 and
Q
37. f2–d4 7.
N
Threatening 38. h8 mate.
N Q
8. d4×e5 d6×e5
N
37. ... h6–g8 9. c3–d5 e7–d8
38. e4–e5 b4–d5
N ×d5; 10. c×d5,
Q Q
Also possible is 9. . . .,
K R Q Q
39. f5×g6+ f7×g6
B N
g7; 40 ×c6, ×d8; 41 ×a7, b4+ or 9. . . ., d6
N R Q
39. . . .,
10. e3–c5 f6×e4
R Q R B
e7; 42 d6, c8; 43 g×f7 - Deep Thought.
40. c3×c6 e7×d8 Not 10. . . ., e8??; 11. e7! 1-0 Peek-
B Q
Kasparov had 10 minutes left while Karpov’s Canfell, Netherlands 1988.
B K
flag was hanging. Kasparov had the option of 11. c5–e7 d8–d7
Q N
sealing with a likely chance of Karpov resigning 12. e7×f8 g8×f8
R N
before the adjourned game or playing on for 10 13. d1–c2 e4–c5
more minutes. 14. a1–d1 b8–c6
8
rZbZ0j0Z 0Z0ZbZ0Z
opoqZpap ZpZ0Znap
0ZnZ0ZpZ 0opZkZpZ
Z0mNo0Z0 Z0Z0ZpZ0
0ZPZ0Z0Z 0ZPZpZ0Z
Z0Z0ZNZ0 ZPZ0Z0Z0
POQZBOPO NZ0Z0OPO
Z0ZRJ0ZR Z0ZBZRJ0
B Nf7–d6
A new game begins.
N Bg7–c3
27. d1–e2
N
28. a2–b4
15. 0–0
R
29. b4–c2 f5–f4
N K 30. f1–d1 h7–h5
Q N K N
Another critical variant is 15. g5, g8; 16.
b4, d8; 17. ×f7, ×f7; 18. b×c5, d4; 19. 31. f2–f3 e4–e3
Q
B
32. g2–g3 g6–g5
N R
a4 -Deep Thought. Interesting is also 15.
K
b6, a×b6 16. ×d7 - Geller. 33. e2–d3 h5–h4
N
K
15. ... c5–e6 34. g1–f1 c6–c5
15. . . ., Nd4; 16. N×d4, exd4; 17. Qc1, N
35. f1–e2 b6–b5
Qd6; 18. Rfe1, Bd7; 19. Qf4. Or 15. . . ., e4; 36.
B
c4×b5
K
d6×b5
16. Ng5, Qf5; 17. N×h7+, Kg8; 18. Bg4 . R B
37. d3–c4+ e6–e7
16. Nd5–b6 38.
R
d1–d5
N
c3–f6
K B
39. d5×c5 b5–c3+
16. Nf6, Qe7; 17. Nd5, Qd7 draw.
N
40. e2–f1 e8–g6
41. c2–e1
Rd1×d7 Bc8×d7
16. ... a7×b6
The game is adjurned.
Qc2–d2 Bd7–e8
17.
0Z0Z0Z0Z
18.
Worth considering also 18. . . ., Ncd4 or
18. . . ., Ned4.
ZpZ0j0Z0
0Z0Z0abZ
19. b2–b3 e5–e4
R
Nf3–e1
Z0S0Z0o0
19. d8.
20. f7–f5
Also 20. . . ., Ncd4 was considered.
Be2–d1 Nc6–e5 0ZBZ0o0o
ZPm0oPO0
21.
0Z0Z0Z0O
The activity of the Black pieces is impressive.
All the White pieces have been constrained on
N Z0Z0MKZ0
the backward rows.
22. e1–c2
Ra8×a2 K
Interesting is also 22. h4.
Q Kf8–e7
22. ... 41. ... e7–d6
N R K
23. d2–d5 The sealed move. GMs had analyzed 41. . . .,
Q Ke7×e6 R R K
24. c2–b4 c7–c6 f×g3; 42. h×g3, h3; 43. c7+, d6; 44.
×b7, e2+; (44. . . ., g4; 45.
N Ne5–f7 R K R K R
25. d5×e6+ b6+, e7; 46.
26. b4×a2 e6+, f7; 47. e3+. 44. . . ., c6; 45. a7,
9
BR B K Ng1–f3 Nb8–c6
B N R Bf1–b5
e2+; (45. . . ., d4; 46. a6+, b6; 47. g1) 2.
B R B B K Bb5–a4 Ng8–f6
46. e2 h2; (46. . . ., e2; 47. a6+; 46. . . ., 3. a7–a6
N R K B K Bf8–e7
d4; 47. a6+, b6; 48. d3) 47. g2, 4.
B K B R K Rf1–e1
e2;48. a6+) 45. g1, d4+; 46. h2, 5. 0–0
R B Ba4–b3
f2; 47. h3, e1; 48. b6+. 47. . . ., c6; 6. b7–b5
R
48. e7. 47. . . ., f5+; 48. g4 . 7. d7–d6
R B B
42. c5–a5 8. c2–c3 0–0
R B K B R
A fantasy variation is 42. c8, f5; 43. 9. h2–h3 c8–b7
K N N K N N B
f8, h3+; 44. g1, d4; 45. g×f4, e2+; 46. 10. d2–d4 f8–e8
K N R K R
h1, d1; 47. f×g5, f2+; 48. g1, d3+; 11. b1–d2 e7–f8
×d4,
K B K K B
49. h1, e1; 50 d8+, c5; 51. 12. a2–a4 h7–h6
×d4; 52. ×e2, e3; 53. . . ., f2, 54. . . .,
B N
13. b3–c2 e5×d4
B
g2 mate 14. c3×d4 c6–b4
B R
42. ... f4×g3 15. c2–b1
42. . . ., h3; 43. g×f4, d4; 44. ×g5.
K
rZ0lrakZ
43. h2×g3 h4×g3
N
Zbo0Zpo0
43. . . ., h3; 44. g1.
R K
44. e1–g2 b7–b5
R K
pZ0o0m0o
45. a5–a6+ d6–e7
R B
46. a6–a7+ e7–e8
N
ZpZ0Z0Z0
47. a7–a8+ f6–d8
B
Pm0OPZ0Z
48. g2×e3
An alternative defense is 48. e2.
N
Z0Z0ZNZP
48. ... b5×c4
K N
49. e3×c4 g5–g4
N
0O0M0OPZ
50. f1–g2 c3–e2
K
SBAQS0J0
51. c4–e5 g4×f3+
R
52. g2×f3 g3–g2
53. a8×d8+
0Z0SkZ0Z 15. ... c7–c5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 For 15. . . ., b×a4 see game 2.

N
0Z0Z0ZbZ R
16. d4–d5 f6–d7
17. a1–a3 f7–f5
Z0Z0M0Z0
18. e4×f5
R
0Z0Z0Z0Z
18. e5 is also possible. The move 18. ae3
was played in Timman-Karpov, Kuala Lumpur
ZPZ0ZKZ0 N
1990 (match).
N B
18. ... d7–f6
0Z0ZnZpZ
19. d2–e4 b7×d5
N
Z0Z0Z0Z0 N
19. . . ., b×d5; 20. g4.
20. e4×f6+
R B ae3, ×e4; 21. B
×e4, d5; 22. B
R R R N
20. b1,
×e3; 23. ×e3, d4; 24.
Q R Q B
e6, d3; 25. e5,
×d2,
Q R
Draw c4; 26. f3, c8; 27. g3, d2; 28.
×d2; 29. ×f6 Horvath- Zobisch, 1988.
Q
B
20. ... d8×f6
4 Game 4: 21. c1–d2
New York, Oct 17, 1990 N R
Q
Alternatives are 21. h2 and 21. ae3
21. ... f6×b2
B B B
21. . . ., c6; 22. c3. Or 21. . . ., ×f3; 22.
R Q B
Kasparov-Karpov
×f3, ×b2; 23. c3 - Seirawan.
B
Ruy Lopez (C92/29)
1. e2–e4 e7–e5 22. d2×b4
10
Q
rZ0ZrakZ
37. f5–f6 g5×f6
Q B K
37. . . ., ×g6; 38. ×g6+, ×g6; 39. e6 Q
Z0Z0Z0o0 N K
- Grefe.
N Q
38. g6×f8+ h7–g8
pZ0o0Z0o
39. f8–g6 f6–f7
B
ZpobZPZ0 Q R
More aggressive is 39. . . ., d4!?; 40. f5,
N K
c6+ and 41. . . ., e8 - Najdorf.
PA0Z0Z0Z N
40. g6–e7+ g8–f8
41. e7–g6+
S0Z0ZNZP
The sealed move. Karpov offered a draw and
0l0Z0OPZ
Kasparov accepted.
ZBZQS0J0 0Z0s0j0Z
Z0Z0Zqo0
22. ... B d5–f7!
0Z0Z0ZNo
B R opZpZ0Z0
A move maybe not seen by Kasparov, that
0ZpZ0Z0Z
certainly preferred 22. . . ., ×f3; 23. ×f3,
Q R B R
×b4; 24. e6 (24. e4, ×e4?; 25. d5+). Q
R
Q R R
Z0Z0Z0OP
23. e1–e6
×b4; 24. ×e8, ×e8; 25.
R Q
23. a×b5,
0ZBZQOKZ
×a6, ×b5.
Q
B Q Q
Z0Z0Z0Z0
23. ... b2×b4
23. . . ., ×e6; 24. f×e6, ×b4; 25.
R R
d3,
×e6; 26. a×b5,
Q K Q K N R
ae8; 27. b×a6, c4; 28.
R
h7+, f7; 29. f5+, e7; 30. d4, e1+.
R Q B
24. a3–b3
ae3 d5; (24. . . ., ×a4; 25.
B R R R B
24. c2) 25.
×e8 ×e8; 26. ×e8 ×e8; 27.
5 Game 5:
Q B N
a2 (25.
×d5+ f7) 25. . . ., c4 26. d4. New York, Oct 22, 1990
Q
B R
24. ... b4×a4
Q Q
25. b1–c2 a8–d8 Karpov-Kasparov
R Q N
Also 25. . . ., a5 or 25. . . ., a2. King’s Indian Defense (E94/4)
26. b3–e3 a4–b4 1. d2–d4 g8–f6
N B
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
Q
27. g2–g3
To be considered also 27. e2. 3. b1–c3 f8–g7
N
4. e2–e4 d7–d6
B Q
27. ... a6–a5
B
27. . . ., ×e6; 28. f×e6, c4; 29. 5. g1–f3 0–0
Q
d5 and
B N
6. f1–e2 e7–e5
N
30. e7+ or 30. f5
7. c1–e3 b8–a6
Q Q
28. f3–h4 d6–d5
8. 0–0
B
29. d1–e2 b4–c4
An alternative is 8. d×e5.
R Q R K
30. c2–d3
8. ... c7–c6
Q N
×e8, ×e2; 31. ×f8+, ×f8; 32.
R
30.
N
×e2. 8. . . ., e8; (8. . . ., g4 - game 7) 9. d×e5,
Q g4.
K
30. ... c4–c1+
9. d4×e5
B B Q N B B
31. g1–g2 c5–c4
N
9. d5, (9. c2) g4; 10. g5, f6; 11. d2,
R R
32. d3–c2 f7×e6
h6 - Dlugy.
Q
33. e3×e6 e8×e6
Q R
34. e2×e6+ 9. ... d6×e5
R
10. d1×d8 f8×d8
K
34. f×e6
11. f1–d1
N K N N N B
34. ... g8–h8
×e5!?, ×e4; 12. ×e4, ×e5; 13.
Q Q B
35. h4–g6+ h8–h7 11.
36. e6–e2 c1–g5 g5 - Dlugy.
11
Rd8–e8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
11. ...
12. h2–h3
Ng4; 13. B×a6, N×e3; 14. f×e3, ZbZ0j0Z0

Rd6 - Dlugy.
pZ0Z0mpo
12. c5,
Bg7–f8
b×a6; 15.
Nf3–d2
Z0o0o0Z0
12. ...
13. b7–b6
13. . . ., Bc5; 14. Bg5, Kg7; 15. Nb3 - Ro- BZPZPZ0O

hde.
Na6–c5 O0M0J0O0
14. a2–a3
Nc5–e6 0Z0Z0Z0Z
Nd2–b3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
15. b2–b4
16.
16 Nf3 - Dlugy.
16. ... Bc8–a6 Draw
16. . . ., a5; 17. b×a5, b×a5; 18. Na4, N×e4; 6 Game 6:

19. Bf3, f5; 20. B×e4, f×e4; 21. Nbc5; 16. . . .,
Nd4; 17. Ra2, Rad8; 18. Rad2, R×d2; 19. New York, Oct 24, 1990
R×d2 - Salov. Kasparov-Karpov
17. f2–f3 Ruy Lopez (C92/15)
N N
1. e2–e4 e7–e5
K
B
2. g1–f3 b8–c6
N
17 f1 - Dzindzi.
B N
3. f1–b5 a7–a6
B R
17. ... f6–h5
B
4. b5–a4 g8–f6
B N
18. e3–f2 e8–d8
R
19. e2–f1 h5–f4 5. 0–0 f8–e7
B
6. f1–e1 b7–b5
R R R
19. . . ., ×d1; 20. ×d1, d8; 21. ×d8, R 7. a4–b3 d7–d6
N ×d8; 22. c5!, B ×f1; 23. c×b6!, B 8. c2–c3
N
0–0
B N B N
a6; 24.
B
9. h2–h3 f6–d7
b×a7, b7; 25. a5, a8; 26. a4 - Dlugy.
B
10. d2–d4 e7–f6
20. g2–g3
11. a2–a4 c8–b7
B B
12. a4×b5
N N
20. h4 - Dlugy. Kasparov played 12. e3 in game 8 and 12.
K
20. ... f4–h5 a3 in game 12.
R R R Q
21. g1–g2 f7–f5 12. ... a6×b5
R R N
22. a1–b1 a8–c8 13. a1×a8 d8×a8
R R B N
23. d1×d8 c8×d8 14. d4–d5 c6–a5
N N
24. b1–d1 d8×d1+ 15. b3–c2 a5–c4
N B
25. c3×d1 f5×e4 16. b2–b3 c4–b6
N N
26. f3×e4 c6–c5 17. b1–a3 b7–a6
N B B
27. b4×c5 e6×c5 18. f3–h2
B
28. b3×c5 f8×c5 18. d3, c6 = - deFirmian.
N N Q
29. f2×c5 b6×c5 18. ... c7–c6
K B B B
30. d1–c3 h5–f6 19. d5×c6 a8×c6
B K N R
31. g2–f3 a6–b7 20. c1–d2 f6–e7
N
32. f1–d3 g8–f8 21. h2–g4 f8–a8
B K Q B
33. h3–h4 h7–h6 22. g4–e3
B N
34. d3–c2 f8–e7 22 c1 - Deep Thought; 22 b1 - Valvo.
K N B
35. c2–a4 a7–a6 22. ... d7–f6
36. f3–e3 23. e3–f5 e7–f8
12
24. Bd2–g5 N
b6–d7 7. Bc1–e3 Nb8–a6
25. c3–c4 b5×c4
Nf6–g4
Kasparov played 7. . . ., exd4 in game 11.
N B Q B
26. b3×c4
B
8. 0–0
26 ×c4, ×c4; 27 b×c4, ×c4; 28. b3,
Q R N
e3, ×e4; 30. B K
×f7+, ×f7; 31.
9.
Qe8.
e3–g5 f7–f6
Q K
b4; 29.
Bg5–c1 Kg8–h8
9. . . .,
B
d5+, g6 -Deep Thouhgt.
Ng4–h6
10.
N Q
26. ... a6×c4
11. h2–h3
B Q
27. a3×c4 c6×c4
12. d4×e5
K
28. c2–b3 c4–c3
B N
29. g1–h2 h7–h6
R Q
rZbl0s0j
30. g5×f6 d7×f6
R K
31. e1–e3 c3–c7
N Q
opo0Z0ap
32. e3–f3 g8–h7
N N
33. f5–e3 c7–e7
B R
nZ0o0opm
34. e3–d5 f6×d5
Q
Z0Z0O0Z0
35. b3×d5 a8–a7
Q
36. d1–b3 f7–f6
R
0ZPZPZ0Z
37. b3–b8 g7–g6
K
38. f3–c3 h6–h5
K
Z0M0ZNZP
39. g2–g4 h7–h6
R B
PO0ZBOPZ
40. g4×h5 h6×h5
R
41. c3–c8 f8–g7
S0AQZRJ0
42. c8–e8
0L0ZRZ0Z
s0Z0l0a0
0Z0o0opZ
12. ... f6×e5?!
Z0ZBo0Zk
Tal disliked this move, saying that 12. . . .,
B
d×e5 was necessary.
0Z0ZPZ0Z
13. c1–e3
B Qe8; 14 Nd5, Ng8.
Z0Z0Z0ZP Nh6–f7
13 g5,
Qd1–d2 Na6–c5
13. ...
0Z0Z0O0J
14.
14. . . ., Ne6 and 15. . . ., c5 - Rohde.
Z0Z0Z0Z0 15. Nf3–g5

15. b4, Ne6. Or 15. B×c5, d×c5; 16. Qe3
Nf7×g5
- Tal.
The sealed move. A draw was agreed the next
15. ...
15. . . ., Ne6 - Shamkovich.
day.
16. Be3×g5 Bg7–f6

16. . . ., Qe8.
7 Game 7:
New York, Oct 28, 1990 17. Bg5–e3
17. Bh6
Karpov-Kasparov
Nc5–e6
Be2–g4
17. ...
N
18. h7–h5
18. . . ., Nd4; 19. B×c8, R×c8 (19. . . .,
1. d2–d4 g8–f6
N B Q×c8; 20. B×d4, exd4; 21. Nb5) 20. B×d4,

2. c2–c4 g7–g6
exd4; 21. Nb5, Qe7.

3. b1–c3 f8–g7
N Bg4×e6 Bc8×e6
4. e2–e4 d7–d6
B Nc3–d5 Bf6–h4
5. g1–f3 0–0 19.
6. f1–e2 e7–e5 20.
13
29. Be3, Bg5; 30. Nf6+, Kh6; (30. . . .,
rZ0l0s0j Kg7) 31. B×c5, B×d2; 32. Rcd1, Rdd8.

Be6×d5
opo0Z0Z0 Qc5–d4
29. ...
30. . . ., Qb5 31 a4 Q×b3 32 d×c6 b×c6 33

30. c4×d5
0Z0obZpZ
Z0ZNo0Zp
e5 - Rohde.
R Ra8–e8
31. d5×c6 b7×c6
0ZPZPZ0a R Qd4×d2
32. c1×c6
B Bf6–e5
33. c6–c4
Z0Z0A0ZP B Be5–g3
34. f4×d2
PO0L0OPZ R
35. d2–e3
B Bg3×f2
36. f1–f3 h5–h4
S0Z0ZRJ0 R B 39. R×g3,

37. e3–f2
×g3, h×g3;
R R R R - Dzindzi.
37. . . ., de7; 38.
×e4; 40. ×e4, ×e4; 41. g5
R Rd7–e7
R R
38. f3×f2
B R R Re7×e4
21. a1–c1 39. f2–f4 g6–g5
×a7 ×a7 (21. . . ., g5!? or 21. . . .,
B Q K Q R Re8×e4
21. 40. f4–f6
×d5) 22. ×g6+ -
N R Re4–e7
h6+ g8 23. 41. c4×e4
Shamkovich; 21. f4 c6 (21. . . ., exf4 22. ×f4,
B B K N R
42. f6×d6
B
f7 23. d4+, h7; 24. d5) 22. f×e5, d×e5 43. d6–a6
K
0Z0Z0Z0Z
(22. . . ., c×d5; 23 c×d5) 23. c5 - Chow.
R
21. ... h8–h7
Q
o0Z0s0Zk
22. c1–c3
R
22. f4, e×f4 and 23. . . ., b6 - Tal.
RZ0Z0Z0Z
22. ... f8–f7
N R
Z0Z0Z0o0
23. b2–b3 c7–c6
R B
24. d5–b4 f7–d7
0Z0Z0Z0o
25. c3–c1 h4–f6
B
26. f2–f4 e5×f4
ZPZ0Z0ZP
27. e3×f4
rZ0l0Z0Z PZ0Z0ZPZ
opZrZ0Zk Z0Z0Z0ZK
0ZpobapZ
Z0Z0Z0Zp Kasparov resigns.
0MPZPA0Z
ZPZ0Z0ZP
8 Game 8:
New York, Oct 29, 1990
PZ0L0ZPZ
Z0S0ZRJ0
Kasparov-Karpov
Ruy Lopez (C92/15)
N Nb8–c6
1. e2–e4 e7–e5
Q B
2. g1–f3
B Ng8–f6
27. ... d8–a5? 3. f1–b5 a7–a6
Bf8–e7
Probably this was the worst error by Kas- 4. b5–a4
R
parov in this Championship. Karpov finds 5. 0–0
B Q B
an immediate refutation. More sensate were 6. f1–e1 b7–b5
N Q
27. . . ., e5 or 27. . . ., e7. 7. a4–b3 d7–d6
K N
28. b4–d5 a5–c5+ 8. c2–c3 0–0
29. g1–h1 9. h2–h3 f6–d7
14
Be7–f6
Bc8–b7
10. d2–d4
B
11. a2–a4
qZ0Z0skZ
12. c1–e3
N
Zbo0Zpop
Kasparov played 12. a×b5 in game 6 and
N
12. a3 in game 12.
B N
0Z0Z0ZnZ
12. ... c6–a5
B
13. b3–c2 a5–c4
14. e3–c1
ZpapO0Z0
0Z0Z0O0Z
rZ0l0skZ Z0O0Z0ZP
ZbonZpop 0OBM0ZPZ
pZ0o0a0Z Z0AQZRJ0
ZpZ0o0Z0
PZnOPZ0Z Kg1–h2
Z0O0ZNZP
23. d5–d4
23. . . ., Be3 24. Nf3 B×c1 (24. . . ., B×f4+
0OBZ0OPZ 25. B×f4 N×f4 26. B×h7+ or 26 Nb5).

Qd1–e2
SNAQS0J0
24.
24 Nb3 Nb6 25 Qe2.

24. ... d4×c3
25. b2×c3
14. ... d6–d5 25 Ne4 B×e4 (25. . . ., c×b2 26 B×b2) 26
Ncb6. B×e4 Qa2.
New move. Usual is 14. . . .,
Nc4×e5 25. ... Rf8–d8
N Nd7×e5
15. d4×e5
16. f3×e5 25. . . ., Re8 26 Ne4 N×e5!? - Rohde.
17. a4×b5 Nd2–e4 Bc5–a3
Bc1×a3 Bb7×e4
26.
17 f4 Nc4 18 e5 Bh4 - Shamkovich. 27.
17. ... a6×b5 27. . . ., Q×a3? 28 e6! f×e6 29 Ng5 - Dlugy.
Q Rf×d8 19. b×a6. Qe2×e4 Qa8×a3
Ng6–e7
28.
17. . . ., d×e4 18. ×d8
18. R a1×a8 Qd8×a8 29. f4–f5
18. . . ., B×a8; 19. e×d5, Q×d5; 20. Q×d5, 29. . . ., Nf8 30 e6 f×e6 31 f×e6 Qd6+ 32
B×d5; 21. Bf4, Nc4; 22. b3, Nd6; 23. B×d6, Kh1 Q×e6 33 R×f8+.
c×d6; 24. Rd1, Be6. Qe4–h4
Qh4–g3 Kg8–f8
30. f7–f6
Ne5–g6 31.
Kh2–h1 Qa3–c5
Bf6–h4
19. f2–f4
32.
Re1–f1 Bh4–e7
20. e4–e5
Bc2–b3 Ne7–d5
21. 33. e5×f6 g7×f6
Qg3–h4 Kf8–g7
34.
21. . . ., d4; 22. Qe2 (22. Qg4, Be4).
Rf1–d1
35.
22. Nb1–d2 Be7–c5+ 36.
Rd1–d4 Qc5×c3
c7–c6
22. . . ., d4 (22. . . .,f5; 23. g4 or 23. Nf3, c5) Rd4–g4+ Kg7–h8

37.
23. Qe2! (23. c×d4, B×g2; 24. Rf2, Bh3; 25. Bb3×d5 Qc3–a1+
38.
Qe2). Kh1–h2 Qa1–e5+

39.
40.
15
0Z0s0Z0j 0Z0ZrZ0j
Z0Z0Z0Zp Z0Z0Z0Zp
0ZpZ0o0Z 0l0Z0o0Z
ZpZBlPZ0 ZpZpZPZ0
0Z0Z0ZRL 0Z0Z0Z0L
Z0Z0Z0ZP S0Z0Z0ZP
0Z0Z0ZPJ 0Z0Z0ZPZ
Z0Z0Z0Z0 Z0Z0Z0ZK
41. Rg4–g3
The sealed move. 53. Qh4–b4
Q Q
41. ... c6×d5
Q Q
42. h4–g4 e5–c7
R Re1+; 54. Kh2, Qg1 mate.
K
43. g4–d4 c7–d6 53. g3??,
44. h2–h1 53. ... d5–d4
44. h4 (44. Qg4 Qd7! 45. Qd4 Q×f5)

44. . . ., d4; 45. Rd3 b4; 46. h5 Rg8; 47. Q×d4, Qf2.
Ra3–g3 Qb6–c7
53. . . .,
Q×d4; 48. R×d4, Rb8; 49. h6, b3; 50. Rd1, 54.
Rg3–d3 Qc7–c1+
b2; 51. Rb1, Kg8; 52. Kg3, Kf7; 53. Kf4,
Kh1–h2 Qc1–f4+
55.
Ke7; 54. Ke4, Kd6; 55. Kd4, Rb7; 56. Kc3, 56.
Kh2–g1 Qf4–c1+
Ke5; 57. R×b2, R×b2; 58. K×b2, K×f5; 59. 57.
Kg1–h2 Qc1–f4+
Kc3, Kg5; 60. Kd4, K×h6; 61. Ke4, Kg5; 58.
Kh2–g1 Re8–c8
62. Kf3 draws - Ljubojevic. 59.
Rd8–e8
Qd4–g4 Qd6–d7
44. ...
45.
Rg3–d3 Re8–e1+ Kg7; 60, R×d4, Re1+ wins.
Rd3–d1 Rc8–d8
59. . . .,
Kh1–h2 Re1–e4
46.
Qb4×b5 Qf4–e3+
60.
Qg4–g3
47.
Kg1–h1
48. 61.
Qb5–a5 Qe3–d4
62. d4–d3
48. Qd1? (48. Q×e4??, Qc7+) Qd6+; 49. Qa5–a1 Qd4–b6
63.
Kg1 Qe5 threatening 50. . . ., Re1+. 64.
Qa1–a2 Kh8–g7
48. ... Re4–e5 65.
Qa2–d2 Qb6–c5
Rd1–f1 Rd8–d4
66.
48. . . ., Q×f5; 49. Qb8+ and 50. Q×b5 Rf1–f3 Qc5–d6

67.
Rd3–a3 Re5–e8 Rf3–e3 Rd4–a4

68.
Qg3–f4 Qd7–b7 Re3–e1

49. 69.
Kh2–h1 Qb7–b8 Re1–b1 Qd6–d7

50. 70. h7–h5
Qf4–h4 Qb8–b6 Qd2–d1 Kg7–h6

51. 71.
52. 72.
16
Nb1–c3
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
0Z0Z0Z0Z N
3. d7–d5
Z0ZqZ0Z0 N
4. c4×d5 f6×d5
B
5. e2–e4 d5×c3
0Z0Z0o0j B
6. b2×c3 f8–g7
Q
7. c1–e3 c7–c5
Z0Z0ZPZp
8. d1–d2 c5×d4
rZ0Z0Z0Z Nb8–c6
8. . . ., O–O.
Ra1–d1
9. c3×d4
Z0ZpZ0ZP N
10.
Qd8–a5
10. f3.
0Z0Z0ZPZ Qd2×a5 Nc6×a5

10. ...
ZRZQZ0ZK
11.
rZbZkZ0s
Qd1–d2+ Kh6–g7!
opZ0opap
Qd2–e3
0Z0Z0ZpZ
73.
Qe3–f3 Kg7–h6
74. h5–h4
Qf3–e3+ Kh6–g7
m0Z0Z0Z0
75.
Qe3–f3
76.
Qf3–h5 Qd7–f7
0Z0OPZ0Z
77. d3–d2
Qh5×f7+ Kg7×f7
Z0Z0A0Z0
78.
Rb1–d1 Ra4–d4
79.
Kh1–g1 Rd4–d5
PZ0Z0OPO
80.
Kg1–f2 Rd5×f5+
81.
Kf2–e2 Rf5–g5
Z0ZRJBMR
82.
Ke2–f2
83.
84.
N
0Z0Z0Z0Z B
12. g1–f3
A new move. Yusupov played 12 d3 against
Z0Z0ZkZ0
Gulko at Linares 1989.
0Z0Z0o0Z B B
12. ... 0–0
B
13. f1–e2 c8–d7
Z0Z0Z0s0 R
14. e3–d2 b7–b6
R B
15. 0–0 f8–d8
0Z0Z0Z0o N
16. d1–c1 d7–g4
Z0Z0Z0ZP B
17. d4–d5 a5–b7
×a5, b×a5; 19.
B B B B
17. . . ., f5 (17. . . ., e6; 18.
0Z0o0JPZ
c4!) 18. d3, f×e4; 19. ×e4, f5!? -
Wolff.
Z0ZRZ0Z0 R N B
18. h2–h3
B
18. c7, c5!; 18. b4, e6!.
B N
18. ... g4×f3
B R
19. e2×f3 b7–c5
Draw on Karpov’s offer
B R
20. d2–e3 a8–c8
R
21. f3–g4 c8–b8
B
22. c1–c4 h7–h5
9 Game 9:
R
23. g4–f3 e7–e6
New York, Oct 31, 1990
B
24. f1–e1 e6×d5
25. e4×d5 g7–e5
N
Karpov-Kasparov 26. g2–g4 h5×g4
Ng8–f6 R N
Grunfeld (D85/5) 27. h3×g4 c5–b7
1. d2–d4 28. c4–a4 b7–a5
17
Rb8–c8
Bf3–e2 Be5–d6
rZblka0s
29. g4–g5
Kg1–g2 Bd6–c5
30.
opo0Zpop
31.
0Zrs0ZkZ 0Znm0Z0Z
o0Z0ZpZ0 Z0Z0Z0Z0
0o0Z0ZpZ 0Z0Z0L0Z
m0aPZ0O0 Z0M0ZNZ0
RZ0Z0Z0Z POPZ0OPO
Z0Z0A0Z0 S0A0JBZR
PZ0ZBOKZ N
Z0Z0S0Z0
8. ... d6–f5!?
B B B
New move. Other tries are 8. . . ., g6, 8. . . .,
B B
e7, 8. . . ., e6, 8. . . ., f5.
Q Q
9. f1–b5 f8–d6
32. B e3–d2?
10.
B
f4–e4+ d8–e7
B Q B
11. c1–g5
B B B
A rare blunder of Karpov’s. He throws away 11 e3 (11 O–O ×e4 or 11. . . ., d7 12
B B B
an entire strategy! 32.
B B
c1 (32. f4, d6; B N Q N N
×c6+) ×e3 (11. . . ., ×e4 12 ×e4 ×e3
33.
B R B R B
d2) e7 (32. . . ., f8; 33. b2, g7; N B B
13 ×d6+ c×d6 14 f×e3) 12 ×c6+ ×c6 13
R
34.
R R
f6, d6; 35.
B
d7, d7; 36.
×c1 and 34. . . .,
g4) 33.
×g5)
Q K Q N
×c6+ f8 14 f×e3 ×e3+ 15 e2 - Ben-
R B R B
e4 (33. h4, jamin.
B R R K R
33. . . ., c7; 34. f4, cd7 (34. . . ., d6;
Q
11. ... f7–f6
×d6, ×d6; 36.
R R B
35. e8+, g7; 37. h1,
B B
11. . . ., e6 12 O–O–O O–O - Wilder.
×d5; 38. f4, f6; 39.
R R R R R
eh8 wins) 35. b5, 12. g5–d2 c8–d7
×d5; 36. ×d5, ×d5; 37. ×e7, ×b5;
R K B B ×f6+,
13. 0–0
K R R
38. e8+, g7; 39. e5+, f6; 40.
rZ0ZkZ0s
f7; 41. e7+ and 42. ×a7 wins.
R
B R
opobl0op
32. ... d8×d5
B
33. e2–f3 d5–d8
0Zna0o0Z
34. d2×a5
Draw
ZBZ0ZnZ0
0Z0ZQZ0Z
Z0M0ZNZ0
10 Game 10:
POPA0OPO
New York, Nov 2, 1990
Kasparov-Karpov
Petroff (C43/19) S0Z0ZRJ0
N Ng8–f6 B B×c6? 15 Q×f5.
1. e2–e4 e7–e5
White threatens 14 ×c6
Q×e4; 14. N×e4,
2. g1–f3
Nf6–e4 B B
3. d2–d4 e5×d4 Tal preferred 13. O–O–O,
Q N R
4. e4–e5 e7; 15. f4, O–O–O; 16. g4, g5; (16. . . .,
fd4; 17. ×d4!).
Ne4×d6 Qe7×e4
5. d1×d4 d7–d5
N Nb8–c6 N Bd6–e7
6. e5×d6 13. ...
Q N
7. b1–c3 14. c3×e4
8. d4–f4 14. . . ., O–O–O 15 g4 fe7 - Dzindzi.
18
B B Nb8–c6
15. g2–g4 11. e4×d5 c6×d5
15 f4 (15 c3 - Wilder) O–O–O 16 g4 g5 12. 0–0
- Shamkovich.
R B
A game Gligoric-Fischer, Stokolm 1962, con-
N N B B
15. ... a7–a6
×c4
B B B
15. . . ., d6 16 ×d6+ (16 ×d6+ ×d6 tinued 12. . . ., d×c4 13 ad1, a6; 14.
R N N B ×d6 17 b5; 15. b3, b7; 16. f2 and White is slightly
R N B K
17 de1+ e7 18 d4 - Kamsky)
he1+ e7 18 ×d7+ ×d7. better.
B N 13. c4–c5
N B
16. b5–c4 f5–d6
R
17. e4×d6 e7×d6
18. a1–e1+ A move quite new. Karpov has studied last
theory, but Kasparov did not sleep!
rZ0ZkZ0s
ZpobZ0op rZblrZkZ
pZna0o0Z opZ0Zpap
Z0Z0Z0Z0 0ZnZ0mpZ
0ZBZ0ZPZ Z0OpZ0Z0
Z0Z0ZNZ0 0Z0M0Z0Z
POPA0O0O Z0M0APZ0
Z0Z0SRJ0 PO0LBZPO
11
Draw offered by Kasparov.
Game 11:
S0Z0ZRJ0
13. ... R
e8×e3
Karpov-Kasparov
Q B N
A new move. Previously were played 13. . . .,
N
King’ Indian (E92/13)
Q Q
1. d2–d4 g8–f6 e7, 13. . . ., d7, and 13. . . ., h5.
14. d2×e3 d8–f8
N B
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
3. b1–c3 f8–g7
N ×c6, N
N N
Back to the King’s Indian! The Grunfeld is Not immediately 14. . . ., g4; 15.
×e3; ×d8.
N
too dangerous! 16.
K
15. d4×c6 b7×c6
N
4. e2–e4 d7–d6
16. g1–h1
B
5. g1–f3 0–0
B
6. f1–e2 e7–e5
N R K
Ljubojevich suggested the more aggressive
N
7. c1–e3 e5×d4
R
15. d1, b8; 16. h1.
Kasparov tries another road. 7. . . ., a6 -
16. ... a8–b8
N R
game 7.
8. f3×d4 f8–e8 B
N
Deep Thought recommended 16. . . ., f5.
9. f2–f3 17. c3–a4
Q Q
A game Kamski-Tal, New York 1990, contin-
ued 9. c2, e7; 10.f3, c6; 11. g4. Q Q
17. d2 (17. b3?, d4; 18. ×d4, d5 wins N
9.
Q
... c7–c6 Q
the knight) 17. . . ., ×c5.
10. d1–d2 17. ... R
b8–b4
N N Q N B
More common is 10. 00, d5; 11. c×d5,
×d5; 12. ×d5, c×d5; 13. b3, c6. 17. . . ., f5 - Shamkovich.
10. ... d6–d5 18. b2–b3
19
22 Rac1 Bd4 23 Qe1 Bf5 24 g4 Q×e2 25
Q×e2 Ng3+ 26 Kg2 N×e2 27 g×f5 N×c1 -
0ZbZ0lkZ
o0Z0Zpap Bg7–d4
Shamkovich.
Qf2×d4
22. ...
0ZpZ0mpZ
23.
23 Qg2 - Kamsky.
Z0OpZ0Z0 23.
Kh1×h2
... Rh4×h2+
Qe7–h4+
Ns0Z0Z0Z
24.
ZPZ0LPZ0
PZ0ZBZPO 0Z0Z0ZkZ
S0Z0ZRZK o0Z0ZpZp
B 0ZpZbZpZ
Z0OpZ0Zn
18. ... c8–e6?
N R R B Q
An insolit lost time by the World Champion.
B Q Q R 0Z0L0ZPl
18. . . ., h5 19 ad1 h4 (19. . . ., h6 20 f2
ZPZNZPZ0
– enjamin; 20 c3 - Wolff) 20 f2 ×h2+
Q K B
(20. . . ., e7 - Christiansen) 21 ×h2 e5+
N
PZ0ZBZ0J
- Dzindzi.
19. a4–b2
R Q N N N R S0Z0ZRZ0
A forced move, according to Kasparov. 19
B Q B R
ad1 b8 20 b2 h5 21 d3 h4 22 f4?
B Q R R R
d4!; 22 f3? g4 - Benjamin; 19 ac1?
B
h6 20 c3 h4; 19 ae1 h4 (or 19. . . .,
N
h6) 20 f4
19. ... f6–h5
N Draw by perpetual check.
N R
19. . . ., d7 - Deep Thought.
20. b2–d3 b4–h4
B Q N
Threatening 21. . . ., d4 22 ×d4? g3+
K N N
23 g1 ×e2+ and 24. . . ., ×d4.
21. Q Q e3–f2 f8–e7
0Z0Z0ZkZ 12 Game 12:
o0Z0lpap
0ZpZbZpZ
Z0OpZ0Zn
Kasparov-Karpov
0Z0Z0Z0s
Ruy Lopez (C92/15)
N Nb8–c6
1. e2–e4 e7–e5
ZPZNZPZ0 2.
B
g1–f3
PZ0ZBLPO B Ng8–f6
3. f1–b5 a7–a6
Bf8–e7
4. b5–a4
S0Z0ZRZK R
5. 0–0
B
6. f1–e1 b7–b5
7. a4–b3 d7–d6
Bd4 and N
8. c2–c3 0–0
Q B
The idea is 21. . . ., g5 and 22. . . ., 9. h2–h3 f6–d7
B
23. . . ., h6. 10. d2–d4 e7–f6
22. g2–g4 11. a2–a4 c8–b7
20
B×d5; 21.
Q×d5, a5!
A weak move. Better was 20. . . .,
rZ0l0skZ
ZbonZpop rZ0l0Z0j
pZno0a0Z ZbZns0op
ZpZ0o0Z0 pZpo0a0Z
PZ0OPZ0Z Z0ZBZ0Z0
ZBO0ZNZP Po0O0Z0Z
0O0Z0OPZ ZQZ0ANZP
SNAQS0J0 0O0Z0OPZ
12.
B
N b1–a3
The most common continuation. 12 a×b5 -
game 6; 12 e3 - game 8.
S0Z0S0J0
12. ... e5×d4 B N
Q B
21. d5–e6! d7–f8
N
12. . . ., b8 is too passive, but more normal
R N
22. e6–g4 a6–a5
N
is 12. . . ., b6.
B
23. a1–c1 f8–g6
13. c3×d4 c6–a5 24. g4–h5?
R Q R
A game Adams-Short, 1987, continued
B Q B
Q
A meaningless move. Stronger are 24. f5,
13. . . ., e8; 14. d2, e7; 15. c2, e8 24. c2, or 24. g3.
with an even game.
14. B b3–a2
24. ... R a8–c8
N N
Not 14. a×b5?, a×b5; 15. ×b5, ×b3; 16.
N N B
Maybe Karpov should have chosen 24. . . .,
R Q
×a8, ×a8 17. Q B
×b3, ×e4 because this
h4; 25. ×h4, ×h4.
B R
Q R
25. h5–g4 c8–b8
loses the bishops’ pair.
Q N
26. b3–c2 e7–c7
N N
14. ... b5–b4
Q
27. c2–f5 g6–e7
B R
15. a3–c4 a5×c4
28. f5–d3?!
16. a2×c4 f8–e8
Q
Q B B N B
28 h5 seems stronger, with the idea 28. . . .,
B B N
16. . . ., d5 is not sufficient, because after 17.
×f5,
B R R R
×d5, ×d5; 18. exd5, both 18. . . ., b6 19. g6 29. h6, c8 30 g5, f5?; 31.
N Q
a5, ×d5; 20. Q ×f5; 32.
N
×c6!,
B Q
×c6; 33. e8+ and mate.
N B N B
c2 and 18. . . ., a5; 19. c2,
B B N Q Q
e5 are good for Even after 28. . . ., d5; 29.
b6; 20. f4, . . .,d5; 21. f5, g8; 30.
×f6, ×f6;
B
g5, g6; 31. 32. h4, g7; 33.
Q R
White.
N
17. d1–b3 e8×e4 d3 White keeps an edge.
R 28.
B
... e7–d5
N
Almost forced. On 17. . . ., e7 follows 18.
B N
29. e3–d2 c6–c5
B K
g5!.
18. c4×f7+ g8–h8 30. g4–e6 d5–b6
K B R g8!, ×e1; 20.
31. d4×c5 d6×c5!
N Q B
Avoiding 18. . . ., f8 19.
Q R
×e1, e7; 21. e3 Now finally Black position is unblocked.
B
B R
19. c1–e3 32. d3×d8+ b8×d8
Q R
White does not like 19 ×b4?, ×e1; 20 33.
N
d2–f4
N
c7–e7
N Q B R Q
×e1, e7!; 21 e3, b8!, and now 22 c4, 34.
B
f3–g5 b6–d5
B N B B
d5!; 23 ×d5, b6! or 22. c4, ×g2! 35. e6×d5!
19. R ... e4–e7
R R
Forced. The ending is inferior after 35.
×c5, de8!.
B N R
Black has to rearrange his pieces. After
B R B
19. . . ., a5 follows 20. e6! and then d2 35. ... d8×d5
B R
and f5 with initiative. 36. e1×e7 f6×e7
20. f7–d5 c7–c6? 37. c1–e1
21
0Z0Z0Z0j rZ0ZrZkZ
ZbZ0a0op opZnZpap
0Z0Z0Z0Z 0Z0Z0ZpZ
o0orZ0M0 l0oPZbZ0
Po0Z0A0Z 0Z0Z0Z0Z
Z0Z0Z0ZP Z0O0ANZ0
0O0Z0OPZ PZ0LBOPO
Z0Z0S0J0 Z0S0ZRJ0
Kasparov offers a draw, and Karpov accepted,
B
because he had only two minutes left. With
R K
more time he could discover 37. . . ., f8! 38.
e8, g8! with a fine position.
The two players leave New York and trans- N B
B Q R Q R
Interesting is now: 15. h4 e4; 16. f3
fer to Lion on even terms: one victory each. ×d5!; 17. ×d5 ×e3; 18. ×d7 ×e2
Kasparov left New York with a bad mood: he with a big Black plus. In Piket-Korchnoi, Wijk
Q
did not participate to the final press conference, aan Zee 1990, White played 15. b2. Mephisto
that was instead attended by Karpov.
N
thinks Black is better!
15. h2–h3 d7–b6
13 Game 13: GM Lein thinks White is in deep trouble.

GK might play Nb6-a4. Another of GK’s ideas
Lion, Nov 24, 1990 might be Qa5-a4.
Karpov-Kasparov 16. g2–g4
Gruenfeld
N B Q ×d2;
N N B
The idea is 16. . . ., e4; 17. c4,
1. d2–d4 g8–f6
18. ×d2 with 19. ×e4 and
B N
d3 to come.
N
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
After 16. . . ., e4 also 17. g5 is interesting.
N
3. b1–c3 d7–d5
After a slow start suddenly the game is very
N
4. c4×d5 f6×d5
B Q
exciting. The Russians GMs in the pressroom
B
5. e2–e4 d5×c3
found: 16. . . ., e4; 17. c4, a3! with a Black
B
6. b2×c3 f8–g7
B
edge.
Q
7. c1–e3 c7–c5
16. ... f5–d7
8. d1–d2 0–0
N
So far on two minutes each. In game 9 Kas- GM-elects Watson and Gallagher say Karpov
R Q
parov played . . . ., c×d4; 9.c×d4, c6; 10. is still under pressure, but improving. Mephisto
R Q
d1, a5+ and White had a small vantage. ’think’ its slightly better for Black. And the
N
9. a1–c1 d8–a5
N
Russians say that Kasparov should have played
10. g1–f3 e7–e6
Q
h5, not b6.
Tisdall says: “I’ve seen this before”. But no-
N N
17. c2–c4 a5×d2
body can find a game with it.
B N
18. f3×d2 b6–a4
R
11. d4–d5 e6×d5
R
19. e2–f3 a4×c3
B B
12. e4×d5 f8–e8 20. c1×c3
Not 20.B×c5 N×a2 21.Rb1 b6 22.Be3 Nc3

13. f1–e2 c8–f5
14. 0–0
Bg7×c3
The game hasn’t found it’s own personality with good play for Black.
N Nd2–e4
yet. 20. ...
14. ... b8–d7 21.
22
People in the pressroom seemed to be losing
rZ0ZrZkZ
interest a bit. The Russians think GK is slightly
opZbZpZp
better, the Americans think AK is slightly bet-
R
ter and it might be a draw.
0Z0Z0ZpZ
31. b3–c3
If Karpov could get his king to d3, he might
Z0oPZ0Z0 K R R B
play on forever. But this is not the case. For
0Z0ZNZPZ
instance, 31. f3, e4; 32. c3, f6. On
31. f3 follows 31. . . ., f4! and the Black rook
Z0a0ABZP B
goes behind White lines.
K R
31. ... d8–c7
PZ0Z0O0Z K K R
A line in Karpov’s favour is: 32. f3, e4;
Z0Z0ZRJ0 K
33. e2, f4; 34. d3 and e4 has to move.
K
32. a2–a4 f7–f6
B K
33. g2–f1 f5–f4
R R
34. e3–c1 f6–f5
21. ... R e8×e4
35.
R
c3–c2
B
e8–g8
B 36.
B
c2–e2
B
c7–e5
N B N
This is virtually forced, because 21. . . ., e5;
B
37. c1–b2 e5–d4
22. ×c5, c8; 23. d3 and then c5 gives
R
38. b2×d4 c5×d4
B R
White too much freedom.
K R
39. e2–e7 d4–d3
B
22. f3×e4 a8–e8
K R
40. f1–e1 g8–c8
K
23. e4–d3 b7–b6 41. e1–d2 c8–c4
24. g1–g2
0Z0Z0Z0Z
Tisdall: “The first one who can bring himself
N
Z0Z0S0Zp
to offer a draw will get it”. Where did Kasparov
drop his advantage? Maybe c3 should have
0o0Z0Z0Z
been prepared.
B
If Karpov plays c1 to press f2-f4 (hoping for
R o0ZPZkZ0
an endgame. advantage with f4-f5) GK might
PZrZ0o0Z
play e1 to enter a drawn double-bishop end-
ing.
B
Z0ZpZ0ZP
24. ... f7–f5
B
25. g4×f5 d7×f5
0Z0J0O0Z
26. d3×f5 g6×f5
B
Z0Z0Z0Z0
Karpov sits thinking alone at the board.
Black c3 is potentially weaker than Be3, but
White pawn on c4 is GK’s major target. White
d-pawn looks strong (and it is) but right now its
K
quiet. impotent. If advanced it’ll just be lost,
K R R K
Karpov seals his move. Now the analysis goes:
R K
since g8 is to close. 42. ×d3, ×a4; 43. d6,
R K R K
a3+; 44. c4,
27. f1–d1 g8–f7
R B
a1; 45. d5, d1+; 45. c6, a4 and White
No good for Black is 27. . . ., e4; 28. g5.
K
might be the one who in trouble.
×d3, but a draw was
K B K
Karpov must be considering lines like: 28.d6, Karpov sealed 42.
e6; 29. f4, d7 and Black is better. Time: agreed upon before adjournement has resumed.
R B
White: 2:07 Black: 1:28. Draw
R
28. d1–d3 c3–f6
R
29. d3–a3 a7–a5
30. a3–b3 14 Game 14:
Time: White: 2:12 Black: 1:31. It might look Lion, Nov 26, 1990
simple, but in fact the game is balanced on an
edge. Which is most important: Black weakness Kasparov-Karpov
B
on b6 or White c4? Scotch Game (C45)
30. ... f6–d8 1. e2–e4 e7–e5
23
2. Ng1–f3 N
b8–c6 12. B
f1–g2
B B
3. d2–d4 Obviously 12. . . ., f×e5 wins a pawn for Black
“What?!” everybody cried out in the press- but what about his a6 and f8 ?
room. The Scotch Opening is a rare bird in 12. ... f6×e5
World Championship matches. Generally it 13. 0–0
0ZkZra0s
is regarded as to drawish. The two previous
times the Scotch Opening was played in a World
o0opl0op
Championship match were in 1886 and 1892! It
was in Steinitz-Zukertort and Chigorin-Steinitz.
bZpZ0Z0Z
Anyway, this is the first time Kasparov has
Z0Zno0Z0
played this opening in an official game.
N N
3. ... e5×d4
N
0ZPZ0Z0Z
4. f3×d4 g8–f6
Q
5. d4×c6 b7×c6
Q N
ZPZ0Z0O0
6. e4–e5 d8–e7
B
PA0ZQOBO
7. d1–e2 f6–d5
8. c2–c4 c8–a6
Q
SNZ0ZRJ0
Karpov has played twice this line against
N
Timman. Timman played 9. e4. At London
N
1984 Karpov played 9. . . ., b6, and then won.
At Amsterdam 1985 he played 9. . . ., f6, and
B B R
the game was eventually drawn. Karpov is a pawn up, but he’ll find it difficult
9. b2–b3 to get a6, f8, and h8 into play. He must
rZ0Zka0s
play for a King side attack to avoid disaster in
the Queenside.
o0oplpop B
13. ... h7–h5
Q N
Probably planning for g5 and g7.
bZpZ0Z0Z
14. e2–d2 d5–f6
Z0ZnO0Z0
Mephisto ’thinks’ Black is a third of a pawn
Q B
up.
0ZPZ0Z0Z
15. d2–a5 a6–b7
ZPZ0Z0Z0 0ZkZra0s
PZ0ZQOPO obopl0o0
SNA0JBZR 0ZpZ0m0Z
L0Z0o0Zp
The books say:
Q Q
9. . . ., 000 but GM-elect
0ZPZ0Z0Z
N Q
ZPZ0Z0O0
Gallagher suggested 9. . . ., h4!; 10. c2,
PA0Z0OBO
b4 where 11. e2 might be White’s best. A
Q
Mephisto computer gave Karpov a half pawn
Q N
SNZ0ZRJ0
up if he played 9. . . ., h4. A game Ljuboje-
B
vic - Seirawan went 9. . . ., 000; 10. b2, b6
11. e2. Black won in 39.moves. But in Hort -
B B
Unzicker 1983 white won in only 23 moves after
9. . . ., 000; 10. b2. 16. b2–a3
Q Q
9. ... 0–0–0 Already a critical moment in the game.
16. ×a7, c5! could be very good for Black.
Q B Q
10. g2–g3
Q
Maybe a novelty. b2 and b2 have been Now 16. . . ., f7 and 16. . . ., c5 are the moves
R Q
tried before. everybody is discussing. As for 16. . . ., f7;
17. ×a7 Black will be obliged to squeeze some-
B
10. ... d8–e8
11. c1–b2 f7–f6 thing from his kingside attack not to end up
24
N
Q N B Q
with an unpleasant endgame. And for: 16. . . ., 25. c2–b4 d7–d5
c5; 17. ×a7, e4. ×a6; 27. a8
Q
White threatened 26. a6,
B R
16. ... e7–e6 mate.
Q B B
17. a3×f8 h8×f8 26. c4×d5 c6×d5
N Q
18. a5×a7 27. h1×d5 b7×d5
K Q K
Blacks has some problems. E.g.: 18. . . ., e4; 28. b4×d5 e2–c2
K N
19.a4, e3; 20.a5, e×f2+; 21. h1 and what can 29. a7–a6 c8–d7
Karpov do about 22.a6!? Nothing! Lines like Not 29. . . ., b8?; 30. b4 entering in a mat-
Q N Q
that make Karpov head for time-trouble. ing net.
R R
18. ... e6–g4! 30. d5–e3 c2–e4
Q Q R
Karpov’s idea is to play Qd4 to exchange Kas- 31. f1–c1 e8–b8
Q K
parov’s a7. This takes care of the advance of 32. a6–f1 b8×b3
N
White a-pawn. Time: White: 0:33 Black: 1:42. 33. f1×h3 d7–d8
Q N
Valvo’s idea 19. a3 seems strong. On Both a few minutes left- and 6 moves. People
Q K
19. . . ., d4; 20.c5 to go a3-c4-a5 looks are shouting in Lyon.
N Q R
strong. 34. h3–h5 d8–c8
Q
19. b1–a3 35. h5–d1 b3×e3
N K Q
After 53 minutes Kasparov finally moved. 36. f2×e3 e4×e3
K Q
Valvo doesn’t think a3 was an 53-minutes 37. g1–h1 e3–e4
K Q
move. 38. h1–g1 e4–e3
N K R
19. ... h5–h4 39. g1–h1 e3–e4
B N
20. a3–c2 h4–h3 40. h1–g1 f8–d8
0Zks0Z0Z
21. g2–h1 f6–e4
0ZkZrs0Z Z0o0Z0o0
LbopZ0o0 0Z0Z0Z0Z
0ZpZ0Z0Z Z0Z0o0Z0
Z0Z0o0Z0 PZ0ZqZ0Z
0ZPZnZqZ Z0Z0Z0O0
ZPZ0Z0Op 0Z0Z0Z0O
PZNZ0O0O Z0SQZ0J0
S0Z0ZRJB Q
The sealed move was 41. c2, but a draw was
N N
The idea is 22. f3?, ×g3; 23.f×g4, e2 agreed.
N R Q
×g3; 23. f2, Draw
Q K
mate! Also 22.f3, g6;
24.h×g3, ×g3; 25. f1, c5! is good for Black,
N N Q K
as well as 22. e3, c3!; 23. ×b7+, ×b7;
B K N
24. ×c6+, ×c6; 25. ×g4. 15 Game 15:
Lion, Nov 28, 1990.
N
22. a2–a4
N N B Q
What on 22. . . ., d2!? Henley saw:
23. e3, f3+; 24. ×f3, ×f3; 25.c5 with a4- Karpov-Kasparov
N
a5-a6 to come. GM-elect Gallagher is punching Grunfeld Defense (D85)
R
his way through to Kasparov’s king with 23. . . ., 1. d2–d4 g8–f6
N
f3 and a multiple sac on g3. But it doesn’t re- 2. c2–c4 g7–g6
N N
ally work. 3. b1–c3 d7–d5
R N N
22. ... e4–c3 4. c4×d5 f6×d5
R Q B
23. a1–e1 c3–e2+ 5. e2–e4 d5×c3
24. e1×e2 g4×e2 6. b2×c3 f8–g7
25
B
Q
7. c1–e3 c7–c5 and White is slightly better, but Black should
N
8. d1–d2 0–0 be able to draw.
Now Karpov stopped and took a deep think. 11. ... b8–c6
IM Valvo said: “Karpov has a terrific sense of
B
After a full 41 minutes did GK come up with a
danger”. Maybe he suspected an improvement move. 11. h6 was suggested by Boris Spassky
N
on the 13th game. during the 13th game. The main question now
9. g1–f3 is whether Kasparov will accept the slightly in-
R
Game 13 saw 9. c1 with a small edge for ferior middle game after exchanges on d4 and
d2, or if he’ll risk not doing so. Time: AK: 0:28
Q
White.
GK: 0:45.
R
9. ... d8–a5
10. a1–c1 12. h2–h4
IM Tisdall observed “This is the old mainline. After 11 minutes, and practically forcing the
Just swap queens and go to sleep!” Queens’ exchange: White threatens a King’s
10. ... e7–e6 side attack.
B K
And now the game is back on the tracks laid 12. ... c5×d4
13. h6×g7 g8×g7
B
out by the 13th game.
11. e3–h6 14. c3×d4
“Maybe Kasparov is going to sweat a bit to-
rmbZ0skZ Q
day” remarked IM Martin. True, the position
×d2 certainly is not much fun for Black,
opZ0Zpap
after
though it might be quite drawish after correct
0Z0ZpZpA Q
play.
K R
14. ... a5×d2
l0o0Z0Z0 K B
15. e1×d2 f8–d8
0Z0OPZ0Z
16. d2–e3 c8–d7
Some experts now toy with 17.h5. Karpov is
Z0O0ZNZ0 R N
working on how to stop Black’s standard equal-
RR R
izing maneuvre: ac8 + (somewhere) +
PZ0L0OPO
× and c8. And in the pressroom people
Z0S0JBZR
try to bring some kind of drama into the game
by pushing h4-h5-h6 in various ways. If done,
R R
though, the pawn might just become a ’weaky’.
17. c1–b1 a8–b8
B
B
17. . . ., b6 is weaker, because of 18. a6.
New move and certainly better than 11.d5
18. f1–d3
B
which Karpov tried in game 13. Karpov played
0s0s0Z0Z
h6 immediately which indicated that he actu-
ally wanted to repeat the line, but just bluffed
opZbZpjp
by spending 11 minutes on an unimportant
transposition.
B K
Watson thinks that White is a lot better af-
0ZnZpZpZ
Z0Z0Z0Z0
×g7, ×g7; 13.
Q K N K
ter, say 11. . . ., c×d4; 12.
c×d4, ×d2+; 14. ×d2, c6; 15. e3.
0Z0OPZ0O
Very likely the kind of position AK is hoping for.
Like nobody else he’s capable of squeezing some-
thing substantial from such simple. middle-
Z0ZBJNZ0
PZ0Z0OPZ
/endgames.
R B K
At the most qualified analizing table the line
ZRZ0Z0ZR
discussed was 11. . . ., d8; 12. ×g7, ×g7.
Some romantics want then to try 13. h4,
but GM Gallagher said: ‘It the most bor-
R B K
ing move in the position!” The reason is the
line: 11. . . ., d8; 12. ×g7, ×g7; 13.h4,
Q K
A classical position in the Grunfeld-Indian.
c×d4; (forced) 14.c×d4, ×d2+; 15. ×d2 And not one which makes the chessminds of the
26
pressroom all too excited. It is actually inter-
esting, but mostly to experts. Generally the
0Z0s0Z0Z
opinion is that this kind of dry position favours
N
Karpov.
orZ0m0Z0
18. ... c6–e7
0o0Z0jpZ
Z0Z0Z0Z0
Decreasing Black control in the center in this
R
way leaves Karpov with many attractive possi-
N B
0Z0MPZbZ
bilities. The straightforward hc1 will force
further exchanges, but 19. e5, e8; 20. h5!?
K N K B N
Z0ZBJ0Z0
opens for lines such as 20. . . ., f6; 21. h6+
N R
PZ0Z0O0S
g8 22. g4 f7 23. c4. As for 19. e5
f6! and 20. ×d7 ×d7 Kasparov will (if any-
R N
ZRZ0Z0Z0
thing) be better by pumping up pressure on d4
with bd8 and c6.
Mike Valvo is trying to find something for

Karpov after a rush with his kingside pawns.
See g2-g4 and h4-h5 or g4-g5. In any case Black 26. f2–f3?
R
should put his bishop on c6 press against d4 with
R R B
d6 and (let’s say) toy with a f7-f5. Might be- Mephisto found a nice combination here. Kar-
R
come very interesting still. Or might be an earlypov missed 26. h4!, bd7 (or 26. . . ., d7;
K R K R
draw because of their mutual lack of time. 27. h7 with the threat of e5+; if 26. . . .,
×g4+!, ×g4; 28.
B R
19. h4–h5 f7–f6 g5; 27. g1+ will do
K R N R
the trick; on 26. . . ., h5; 27. f4+ wins) 27.
R
20. h5×g6 h7×g6
e5+!, ×e5; 28. ×d5+,
K R N
21. h1–h2 b5+, d5+; 29.
×d5 (or 29. . . ., ×d5; 30.
R
c6+ nets a
piece). 30. ×g4.
This obviously is a critical moment in a not R
R
26. ... b7–d7
very dramatical game. In the commentators 27. b1–b4
room Spassky joked that White best 20th move
would have been 20.h5–h4!. The chess-computer Mephisto claims that
White is 3/4 of a pawn ahead. Wonder if Deep
R Thought would disagree? Time: White: 2:11
B B
Maybe Karpov’s h2 deserves an “!”. Kas- Black: 2:17.
B B
parov’s c6 doesn’t work. E.g.: 21. . . ., c6; 27. ... B g4–e6
K
22. c4, d7.
R K R K
21. ... b7–b6 Fireworks: 28.f4, a5!?; 29.e5+, f7;
30. h7+, g8; 31. g7+!?, h8 and God only
knows what is going on. Lines like that are blow-
Now this is necessary.
R
ing over the tables in the pressroom right now.
22. g2–g4
R
28. h2–c2 a7–a5
B R
29. b4–a4 g6–g5
The threat is g5, undermining e5. 30. d3–b5 d7–d6
22. ... e6–e5!
Now most people seem to think that Karpov
has overdone it with his slow positional play.
B B
So Kasparov did accept Karpov’s invitation. Time: AK: 2:20 GK: 2:20.
B
R R
31. b5–e2 e6–d7
K
23. d4×e5 d7×g4
32. a4–c4 d8–e8
N R
24. e5×f6+ g7×f6
25. f3–d4 b8–b7?
Time: AK: 2:25 GK: 2:22. Little is left of
R R N
Karpov’s advantage.
Better was 25. . . ., h8. 33. c2–b2 e7–d5+
27
0Z0ZrZ0Z rZbZka0s
Z0ZbZ0Z0 o0opZpop
0o0s0j0Z 0mpZqZ0Z
o0ZnZ0o0 Z0Z0O0Z0
0ZRMPZ0Z 0ZPZ0Z0Z
Z0Z0JPZ0 ZPZ0Z0Z0
PS0ZBZ0Z PZ0MQOPO
Z0Z0Z0Z0 S0A0JBZR
Just half an hour and ten moves has passed
and already K and K are in a totally un-tested
B
landscape. IM Martin, the new bulletin. writer,
Draw. says that 10. . . ., e7 should be expected now.
10. ... a7–a5
A novelty! Karpov only took six minutes only:
it was prepared beforehand.
“An unusual and interesting position” says
William Watson. Kasparov is in a kind of
dilemma. If he allows AK’s a5-a4, then he’ll
16 Game 16: be running the risk that a lot of pieces will be
Lion, Dec 4, 1990 exchanged. But to stop it will (with a2-a3) will
B B
soften up his squares b3 and c4 a lot.
11. c1–b2 f8–b4
Kasparov-Karpov Watson thinks that White might be able to
hold on to something quite substantial in the
Scotch Game C45 current. position. Even aften an exchange of
Queens.
N N
1. e2–e4 e7–e5
2. g1–f3 b8–c6 12. a2–a3
3. d2–d4 e5×d4 The pressroom was divided on what’s going
B
on in this position.
Kasparov is doing it again! Scotch Opening 12. ... b4×d2
N N
as in the already memorable 14th game.
Q N
Spassky thinks that Black equalizes by:
N
4. f3×d4 g8–f6 13. ×d2, a4; 14.c5, d5; 15.b4, f5!
5. d4×c6
Q
b7×c6 13. Qe2×d2
Q N
6. e4–e5 d8–e7
N
Now on 13. . . ., a4; 14.b4 runs into 14. . . .,
N
7. d1–e2 f6–d5 ×c4. An alternative line seems to be: 14.c5,
8. c2–c4 d5–b6 Nd5; 15.b4, B a6 and Karpov’s strong N d5
B
The 14th game saw 8. . . ., a6. This is less ought
13.
to make up for his
...
lack of space.
d7–d5
N
common.
9. b1–d2 Time: GK: 0:36 AK: 0:54.
Rochal said “Karpov is playing for a win”.
N
Only one correspondence game is known with But the opening clearly favors White: he has
Q
9. d2: Seeliger - Palciauskas,1978, which con- the two Bishops and a forthcoming King side
Q
tinued: 9. . . ., e6. attack.
R
9. ... e7–e6 14. c4×d5 c6×d5
10. b2–b3 15. a1–c1
28
R
rZbZkZ0s R R
19. ... a8–c8
20. c7×c8 f8×c8
Z0o0Zpop R Q
21. 0–0
Now on 21. . . ., c2 White has 22. d4!.
0m0ZqZ0Z
21. ... h7–h5
o0ZpO0Z0 R
A good move and Karpov’s only chance. Most
Q Q R
logical seems now 22.h3 h×g4 23.h×g4 c2
0Z0Z0Z0Z
24. d4 h6 25. f2. A good position for
White. But I all similar situations in the match
OPZ0Z0Z0
Karpov has seemed capable of pulling some bril-
0A0L0OPO
liant defensive moves out of his position.
B
22. h2–h3 h5×g4
Z0S0JBZR
23. h3×g4 b1–c2
N
Tisdall says: “Now I understand what Karpov
is doing. His b6 is clinically dead but now he
Q
threatens to make it into a piece”.
R B
Spassky said that White will be slightly bet- 24. d2–d4
With the idea 24. . . ., ×b3? 25.e6 and if
N
ter after 15. c1. White already has some good
Q
assets. Such as the c-line and a beginning supe- the b6 moves 26.e7.
R
riority on the black squares. The general feeling 24. ... g6–e6
is that AK should have played a5-a4 when he 25. f1–f2
had the chance. Time: GK: 1:56 AK: 2:08 Seems that Kas-
R B B B
15. ... 0–0 parov wants to win by direct attack. E.g.
25. . . ., ×b3 26. d3! intending
R
16. c1×c7 f5.
In the commentator-room Spassky and 25. ... c8–c7
B Q
French IM Shariff are analizing things like Frederick Friedel (one of the creators of Chess-
16. . . ., f6; 17. e2, f×e5; 18. g5 with good Base) says: “I have never seen Garry a pawn up
R
winning chances for Kasparov. Something before!”
Q
seems to have gone totally wrong for Karpov. 26. f2–h2
16. ... e6–g6 Time: GK: 2:05 AK: 2:09. Tisdall thinks that
B
Time now: GK: 0:57 AK: 1:34 the game might get a ‘gruesome’ finish: Kas-
B N
17. f2–f3 c8–f5 parov’s attack should break through.
Q
18. g2–g4 f5–b1 26. ... b6–d7
Karpov took his time to find g6, but has IM W.Watson says: “Black is much worse,
since then played quickly. On the other hand but your can never write off the greatest de-
Kasparov has slowed down dramatically. Time: fender in chess.”
N
GK: 1:20 AK: 1:36 His lead on the clock is not 27. b3–b4 a5×b4
B B
gone yet, but little of it is left. The common 28. a3×b4 d7–f8
opinion is that Karpov is getting desperate. But 29. b5–f1 c2–b3
B B
Kasparov’s position is becoming very exposed. Time: GK: 2:16 AK: 2:18.
B Q
After an exchange of rooks in the c-file, Karpov 30. f1–d3 b3–c4
Q R
might take advantage of his control of the square 31. d3–f5 e6–e7
N
c2. GM Lein thinks that it looks very danger- 32. d4–d2 c7–c6
R
ous for Kasparov. Maybe the whole evalution of Time: GK: 2:19 AK: 2:24. If 32. . . ., e6??
B R
AK’s d7-d5 has to be change!? Maybe it was a 33. h8+! mating.
B B R
stong pawn-sacrifice and attacking move. 33. b2–d4 c6–a6
R
19. f1–b5 34. f5–b1 a6–a3
R Q
A move that costs Kasparov half an hour. If 35. h2–h3
R
now 19. . . ., ac8 It defends the f3 pawn and threatens f2.
R
White has a strong reply in 20. c3! blok- Time: GK: 2:25 AK:2:28
B B Q
ing the c-file and winning time to castle and to 35. ... a3–b3
Q N
exchange the white-squared bishop with b5- 36. b1–c2 e7×b4
d3. A plan that should lead directly to won 37. d2–f2 f8–g6
endgames for White. 38. e5–e6
29
B Q
Interesting is also 38. ×b3 ×b3 39. h1 R N
K
49. ... d3–b2
R R K
intending 40. h2. Time: GK: 3:00 AK: 3:11
38. ... b3–b1+? 50. h8–e8+ e6–d6
K R B K R N
A mistake that results in a very long ending. A brick in Karpov’s defense is the line:
c6; 52. ×e5,
K B K Q
More consistent was 39. h2 f1 40.e×f7+ 51. b4+, d3 winning a
×f7 41. ×g6+ ×g6 42. c2.
B Q B K
piece.
K R K
39. c2×b1 b4×b1+ 51. a5–b4+ d6–c6
R K
40. g1–h2 f7×e6 52. e8–c8 c6–d7
0Z0Z0ZkZ R
53. c8–c5 d7–e6
54. c5–c7
Z0Z0Z0o0
The last three moves were played quickly. GM
Dlugy thinks that it’s all within the homework
0Z0ZpZnZ
done by K+K and their seconds. Time: GK:
Z0ZpZ0Z0
3:06 AK: 3:25 and running. Karpov still has to
make three moves in four minutes.
0ZbA0ZPZ 0Z0Z0Z0Z
Z0Z0ZPZR Z0S0Z0o0
0Z0Z0L0J 0Z0ZkZ0Z
ZqZ0Z0Z0 Z0Zbo0Z0
0A0o0ZPZ
Z0Z0ZPJ0
The time-scramble wasn’t really dramatic.
0m0Z0Z0Z
Experts agreed that Black is closer to a draw
than White is to winning. White sealed the fol-
Q
Z0Z0Z0Z0
lowing move.
41. f2–b2
A long night of analisys lead to the common
evaluation that GK still had some chances to
Q N
win. 54. ... g7–g6
B N
41. ... b1×b2 And not the expected 54. . . ., c4, maybe
R N
42. d4×b2 g6–f4 because 55.f4!? nearly creates a mating trap
B
43. h3–h4 f4–d3 around the black King. Karpov’s 54. . . ., g6
K
44. b2–c3 e6–e5 was a major decision since an endgame with
B
45. h2–g3 d5–d4 the pieces: R plus g4 pawn against B plus g7
46. c3–d2 pawn is a possibility. And with the pawn on
Black goal for holding a draw is clear: ex- g7 it’s a draw, according to GM Dlugy, but it
R K R B
change e5 for f3, nail down the d-pawn on d3 not so clear with the pawn on g6. Some tricks:
B B R
and block the White g-pawn. 55. e7+ f6 56. d7 f7? 57.g5+ winning.
R K R K
46. ... c4–d5 And 56. . . ., e6 57. b7 looks good for White.
B R B
47. h4–h5 g8–f7 55. c7–e7 e6–f6
B
48. d2–a5 56. e7–d7 d5–a2
K
GK took only 3 minutes on this move com- Spassky suggested a2 just before it ap-
K
pared to AK’s 18 minutes on f7. peared on the board. IM Martin thinks it’s lost
R
48. ... f7–e6 for AK. Kasparov has some nasty threats but
49. h5–h8 Blacks d-pawn need just a little air to get going.
Time: GK: 2:57 AK: 3:08; before 3:30 the Spassky gives 60% for a Kasparov win and 40%
56th move must be made. Kasparov’s rook is for a draw.
R B B
on it’s way to the a-file. Karpov’s position looks The pressroom indicates that Black is lost.
K B R
difficult. Put White rook on a6, the Black King The line in question is: 57. a7 any 58. e7+
R
on f7 and a rush with the g4-pawn might bring e6 59. g5 with the plan a7–g7×g6 check.
Black in serious trouble. 57. d7–a7
30
Ba2–c4
Bb4–a5 Bc4–d3
57. ...
58.
0Z0Z0j0Z
S0Z0Z0Z0
59. f3–f4 e5×f4
B
K B
0Z0Z0ZpZ
Not 59. . . ., e4? 60. b6! winning the pawn.
R
60. g3×f4 d3–c2
61. a7–a6+
Z0Z0JbOn
0Z0Z0A0Z
0Z0Z0Z0Z Z0Z0Z0Z0
Z0Z0Z0Z0 0Z0Z0Z0Z
RZ0Z0jpZ Z0Z0Z0Z0
A0Z0Z0Z0 The winning plan includes the following
0Z0o0JPZ
stages:
Z0Z0Z0Z0
1. Penetrate with the King to d8;
0mbZ0Z0Z B
2. push the Black King toward the corner with
d6;
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3. close the net with Ke8, Rf7 and Rf8.

The main problem with this long-range strat-
B N
egy is the 50-moves rule.
B N
75. f4–h2 h5–g7
B K
76. h2–g1 g7–h5
K K
“Finished!” somebody is saying in the press- 77. g1–c5+ f8–g8
B B
78. e5–d6 g8–f8
K
room. “Really?!” doubts Tisdall.
79. c5–d4 f5–g4
K N
61. ... f6–f7
B B
Time: GK: 5:04 AK: 4:35
K N
62. f4–e5 b2–d3+
R K
80. d4–e5 g4–f5
B
63. e5×d4 d3–f2
R K
81. a7–h7 f8–g8
B K
64. g4–g5 c2–f5
82. h7–c7 g8–f8
K N
65. a5–d2 f7–e7
Rumours are now that Karpov’s camp have
R K
66. d4–d5 f2–e4
had this structure on their analizing board this
B N
67. a6–a7+ e7–e8
morning. If true, then its not just a brilliant
K K
68. d2–e3 e4–c3+
defensive preformance by Karpov, it’s also an
B K
69. d5–e5 e8–d8
K K
one by his seconds.
R
70. e3–b6+ d8–e8
R K
71. a7–c7 83. d6–c6 f8–g8
B K
84. c7–e7 g8–f8
R K
85. e5–d6 f8–g8
N
Time: GK: 4:21 AK: 4:22
R K
86. e7–e8+ g8–f7
B N
71. ... c3–e4
B
72. b6–e3 e4–g3 87. e8–e7+ f7–g8
88. d6–e5
GM Ron Henley confirmed that “We saw
B N
The second time-control has been passed.
73. e3–f4 g3–h5 something like this” this afternoon. Now the
game is 88 moves old, and at the 40th move
K
Watson says: “If this is a draw, then it will Karpov’s team looked at this kind of structure!
be ont of the greatest comebacks in the history 88. ... g8–f8
R K
of the game”. With move 88 they passed the 4th time-
74. c7–a7 e8–f8 control in this long- distance game. GM Dlugy
31
Q
thinks that “Kasparov has improved since the In Game 15 Kasparov failed to equalize with
N
beginning of the adjourment!” He suggested an 9. . . ., a5.
N
interesting possibility for White. Put the white 10. f3–g5 c5×d4
B
King on h6 and sac the rook on g6. The Black 11. c3×d4 b8–c6
R B R R
knight on h5 will end up being trapped. 12. h2–h3 g4–d7
K B
89. e7–a7 f5–g4 13. a1–b1 a8–c8
R B
90. c6–d6 g4–h3
R B 0Zrl0skZ
91. a7–a3 h3–g4
K K
opZbopap
92. a3–e3 g4–f5
K B
93. d6–c7 f8–f7
B B
0ZnZ0ZpZ
94. c7–d8 f5–g4
B B
95. e5–b2 g4–e6
R K Z0Z0Z0M0
96. b2–c3 e6–f5
B B
0Z0OPZ0Z
97. e3–e7+ f7–f8
R B
98. c3–e5 f5–d3
R B
Z0Z0A0ZP
99. e7–a7 d3–e4
B K
100. a7–c7 e4–b1
K PZ0L0OPZ
101. e5–d6+ f8–g8
ZRZ0JBZR
102. d8–e7
0Z0Z0ZkZ
Z0S0J0Z0 B B Q
R
The pawn is poisoned: 14. ×b7, ×d4!;
R
N
K
0Z0A0ZpZ
15. ×d4, ×d4; 16. ×d4, c1+; 17. d2,
R K B
Z0Z0Z0On
d1+; 18. ×d1, a4+.
N N
B B
14. g5–f3 c6–a5
0Z0Z0Z0Z B
15. f1–d3 d7–e6
R
16. 0–0 e6–c4
Z0Z0Z0Z0 B
17. f1–d1 b7–b5
0Z0Z0Z0Z
18. e3–g5 a7–a6
R
Black has no counterplay.
ZbZ0Z0Z0
19. b1–c1
Pressure on Black is increasing. Its knight is
misplaced, and the two center White pawn are
B
dangerous.
R Q
19. ... c4×d3
R B
Karpov resigns. There is no defense against
Q
103. c8+ followed by 104. e5 and mate. 20. c1×c8 d8×c8
21. d2×d3
0ZqZ0skZ
17 Game 17:
Z0Z0opap
Lion, Dec 2, 1990
Karpov-Kasparov
pZ0Z0ZpZ
Ng8–f6
mpZ0Z0A0
Grunfeld Defense (D85)
1. d2–d4
N
0Z0OPZ0Z
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
N
Z0ZQZNZP
3. b1–c3 d7–d5
N
4. c4×d5 f6×d5
B
PZ0Z0OPZ
5. e2–e4 d5×c3
B
6. b2×c3 f8–g7
Q
Z0ZRZ0J0
7. c1–e3 c7–c5
N B
8. d1–d2 0–0
9. g1–f3 c8–g4
32
R Ng1–f3 Nb8–c6
Bf1–b5
21. ... f8–e8? 2.
Bb5–a4 Ng8–f6
Now White occupies the c-file. Maybe it was 3. a7–a6
Q Q Bf8–e7
better to look for exchanging the Queens aiming 4.
N Q Q B R Rf1–e1
at activating the knight: 21. . . ., b7; 22. a3, 5. 0–0
c4; 23. ×e7, ×e7; 24. ×e7, ×e8.
R Q Ba4–b3
6. b7–b5
N
22. d1–c1 c8–b7 7. d7–d6
N N N
23. d4–d5 a5–c4 8. c2–c3 0–0
B R B
24. f3–d2 c4×d2 9. h2–h3 f6–d7
R B B
25. g5×d2 e8–c8 10. d2–d4 e7–f6
R N
26. c1–c6 g7–e5 11. a2–a4 c8–b7
Black is mated after 26. . . ., ×c6?; 27.d×c6,
Q Q B B N
12. b1–a3 e5×d4
×c6; 28. d8+, f8; 29. h6.
B B
13. c3×d4 d7–b6
Q
rZ0l0skZ
27. d2–c3 e5–b8
B B
28. d3–d4 f7–f6
Q R
Zbo0Zpop
29. c3–a5 b8–d6
K
30. d4–c3 c8–e8
pmno0a0Z
31. a2–a3 g8–g7
B
ZpZ0Z0Z0
White victory is a matter of technique.
Q
32. g2–g3 d6–e5
B B
PZ0OPZ0Z
33. c3–c5 h7–h5
B Q
34. a5–c7 e5–a1
R Q
MBZ0ZNZP
35. c7–f4 b7–d7
0O0Z0OPZ
36. c6–c7 d7–d8
R
37. d5–d6 g6–g5
B B
S0AQS0J0
38. d6–d7 e8–f8
R
39. f4–d2 a1–e5
40. c7–b7
0Z0l0s0Z N
In game 12 White came close to a win after
ZRZPo0j0 B
13. . . ., a5.
B N
14. c1–f4 b5×a4
pZ0Z0o0Z Q
15. b3×a4 b6×a4
ZpL0a0op
16. d1×a4 a6–a5
Karpov played this instantly. The plan, to
0Z0ZPZ0Z
anchor his knight at b4, was a part of his prepa-
B
ration.
O0Z0Z0OP
17. f4–d2
0Z0A0O0Z B
Undoubtly the result of Kasparov’s effort
when he took 46 minutes on his 14. f4.
Z0Z0Z0J0
But Karpov’s fast reply indicates that this still
R
wasn’t new to him.
N
17. ... f8–e8
N N
18. d4–d5 c6–b4
Q
Kasparov resigns. Almost forced. After 18. . . ., e5; 19. ×e5,
B N
B
White wins easily with c6 followed by ×e5; 20. c4 White has a very good position.
e3–b6. B
Q R
19. d2×b4 a5×b4
20. a4×b4 a8–b8
Karpov plays just like Kasparov would! And
18 Game 18: still he takes no time doing so. Karpov’s power-
Lion, Dec 4, 1990 houses on f6 and b8 should make up for it with
ease. And the chessclock tells it’s own story.
Kasparov-Karpov Now Kasparov has used a full hour more than
RuyLopez (C92) Karpov. No need to say who has psycological
1. e2–e4 e7–e5 superiority today. As for the position: most
33
Q
B R
natural seems now 21. d2 to be able to an- Spassky seems to think that Kasparov is sim-
swer 21. . . ., a6 with 22. b1 and b2-b4-b5 ply a full pawn up.
R R
etc. 26. ... h7–h6
0s0lrZkZ
27. e1–e3 e8–e6
28. f2–f3
Zbo0Zpop
GM Larsen says: “GK has a positional ad-
0Z0o0a0Z
vantage and an extra pawn: he ought to be able
R
to win.”
Z0ZPZ0Z0 R
28. ... b8–c8
29. e3–b3
0L0ZPZ0Z B
IM Davies: “GK is winning”.
Q
29. R
b3
M0Z0ZNZP
prepares for 29. . . ., b5 30. d5. GM Watson
says “This is a crucial game. If Kasparov wins
0O0Z0OPZ
(and Watson indeed thinks he will) then Karpov
S0Z0S0J0
has to score 4 points from the last 6 games in
B
the match”.
R
29. ... a6–b5
30. b3–b2
Q
B
21. b4–c4!
R
Rochal turns his thumb down on Karpov’s po-
But this is much better! On 21. . . ., ×b2;
R B N
22. a2 looks strong, since 22. . . ., f6 23. b5
sition. White threatens c2.
Q
N
30. ... c6–b7
N
simultaneously puts pressure on c7 and pre- 31. a3–c2
Q
pares b5–d4. GM Dorfman, GK’s trainer
Q
for a decade, thinks that now 21. . . ., c8 is Finally the knight can leave its lair.
Q
31. ... b7–e7
Q Q
o.k. for Black. Most of Karpov’s confidence
32. d4–f2
R
has disappeared after c4. Is 21. . . ., c8
good enough for Black? On 22. b1 Dorfman Vacating the d4 square for his Knight, which
B R
suggested 22. . . ., c6! which will life back to then will have made a blitz-promotion.
Q
Blacks b7. And one might argue the other 32. ... e6–g6
B
way round: If not 21. . . ., c8, how then is
N Q R
Putting out bait in troubled waters. Now
Q
b7 supposed to get to a6?
R R
33. d4 e5 opens for the trick: 34. a5?
Another move is 21. . . ., d7 with the simple
N Q
c1+ and for the positional 34. . . ., c4.
plan of pushing c7-c6; Blacks seems to keep the
R
33. c2–e3 e7–e5
balance, despite being a pawn down. 34. b2–b1
Time: GK: 1:18 AK: 1:01.
After AK’s astonishing blitz-start a tough That should kill all of Karpov’s hopes for mat-
B
fight has evolved. Karpov do have nice assets in ing on the back rank.
R
his strong pair of bishops, but Kasparov has a 34. ... b5–d7
pawn and a solid grab on some important white 35. a1–a5
squares. Some fireworks shown by John Jordan IM Davies says: “It’s completely lost for Kar-
Q N B R B
(bulletin-editor and amateur-player): 21. . . .,
Q
pov”.
×b2; 23. b1, ×d5 looks
R
d7; 22. b5, 35. ... e5–e7
×e1+;
R R Q
possible for Karpov, but 24.e×d5,
25. ×e1, ×b5 opens up for 26. c7! win- Spassky: “Karpov should spank his seconds
R Q
for this result of bad preparations on his hands”.
Q
ning on the spot!
N
21. ... d8–c8 36. a5–a7 e7–d8
37. e3–d5
37. . . ., B×h3 with Ne7+ and
After one hour and three minutes AK decided
N B N×g6.
on this predictable move after all. To meet
Q Kg8–h7
22. f3–d4 b7–a6
B Kg1–h2 Rc8–b8
23. c4–c3 c7–c5 37. ...
Q Q Rg6–e6
24. d5×c6 f6×d4 38.
Qf2–d4 Qd8–e8
25. c3×d4 c8×c6 39. f3–f4
26. b2–b4 40.
34
0s0ZqZ0Z
S0ZbZpok 0Z0Z0Z0Z
0Z0orZ0o Z0ZkZpo0
Z0ZNZ0Z0 0O0o0s0Z
0O0LPO0Z Z0ZPZ0Z0
Z0Z0Z0ZP 0ZRZ0OPZ
0Z0Z0ZPJ Z0Z0Z0Z0
ZRZ0Z0Z0 0Z0Z0Z0J
N
N R Q Q Q
41. c7 does not win immediately. The reason
is: 41. c7, ×e4; 42. ×d6, e7; 43. ×e7,
Z0Z0Z0Z0
R N B
×e7; 44. d5, f5. It should win, but it may
R B
be a bit unclear.
Q Q
41. b1–e1 d7–c6
Karpov resigned.
R
42. d4–d3 e8–f8
43. e1–c1
Kasparov moved instantly. Obviously he had
B
everything worked out beforehand.
43. ... c6×d5
A sad decision, but it was this or allowing two
White rooks to penetrate and take full control
19 Game 19:
R
of the 7th rank.
Lion, Dec 12, 1990
Q
44. e4×d5+ e6–g6
45. d3–f5
K
Kasparov still moved instantly.
R R
45. ... h7–g8
Karpov-Kasparov
Q
46. a7–c7 g6–f6
47. f5–d7
N
King’s Indian (E94)
And now Karpov must resign, thought ev- 1. d2–d4 g8–f6
erybody. Isn’t he just losing his Queen? No.
N B
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
Black is lost in this position, indeed, but Karpov 3. b1–c3 f8–g7
wanted so see if Kasparov had done his home-
N
4. e2–e4 d7–d6
R
work well enough to pass the test.
B
5. g1–f3 0–0
Q Q
47. ... b8–d8
B
6. f1–e2 e7–e5
R Q
48. d7×d8 f8×d8
N
7. c1–e3 c7–c6
R R
49. c7–c8 d8–f8
B
8. d4–d5 f6–g4
R K
50. c1–c4 f6–f5 9. e3–g5 f7–f6
R
51. c8×f8+ g8×f8
Q Q N
K
52. c4–d4 h6–h5 After 9. . . ., b6; 10. 00, ×b2; 11. a4
K
53. b4–b5 f8–e7
B N
the Black Queen is confined to a3.
54. b5–b6 e7–d7
N N
10. g5–h4 b8–a6
55. g2–g4 11. f3–d2 g4–h6
So Karpov’s problem was that he couldn’t
N
stop the b-pawn. This variant of the King’s-Indian is very slow.
R B
55. ... h5×g4 12. a2–a3 h6–f7
R B
56. h3×g4 f5–f6 13. f2–f3 g7–h6
57. d4–c4 14. h4–f2
35
rZbl0skZ rZ0l0skZ
opZ0ZnZp o0mbZnZp
nZpo0opa 0o0o0Zpa
Z0ZPo0Z0 Z0oPopZ0
0ZPZPZ0Z 0OPZPZ0O
O0M0ZPZ0 O0M0ZPO0
0O0MBAPO 0ZQZBA0Z
S0ZQJ0ZR ZRZ0JNZR
GM Watson says: “I don’t know what is going
on”. This seems to be the kind evaluation that
most of the experts make right now. Maybe the
Seirawan: “This kind of position is much eas- problem is that most of the people at the an-
ier to play for White”. alyzing tables are “pro-Kasparov”, which make
Q B
14. ... f6–f5 them reluctant to accept that he is in danger of
15. d1–c2 c8–d7 being overrun by Karpov’s army of pawns. Time
Kasparov took 15 minutes on this move. The after 20th: AK: 1:19 GK: 1:20. GM Sosonko
game seems quiet, but in this kind of position thinks that there are too many pieces on the
open war might suddenly break out all over the board. “After 20 moves, there should have been
place. some exchanges.” says Sosonko. And GM Wat-
son has made up his mind now: “Black is O.K.
R
16. b2–b4 c6–c5
17. a1–b1 because where is White to put his King?”
B
21. g3–g4 f5×g4
This type of position is thought to be just
N N
22. f3×g4 h6–f4
playable for Black, no more. And often he has 23. f1–e3 c7–e8
to counter-attack on the kingside. Kasparov is building up pressure on the king-
N
17. ... b7–b6 side, and if not careful, then Karpov might face
18. d2–f1
N
great difficulties with his exposed king-position.
24. c3–d1
The game must open up someday and some-
“All the British players here like Black po-
how, but where and when? Rumours in the
sition - right?” asked Rochal, and continued:
press-room was that Karpov is a little better,
“But I’m not British so I prefer White”. Ex-
but many seem to sense that Kasparov is trying
perts indeed are divided on their evaluation at
B
to win today.
this moment. And nearly no concrete lines are
18. ... h6–f4
being discussed. The position simply isn’t a tac-
Played after full 25 minutes of thinking. tical one, yet.
19. g2–g3 GM Speelman seems to think that Karpov
is doomed to just hold the position. And that
Surprise in the press-room. Karpov did take
Q
Kasparov will be fine if he can make something
B
the challenge.
N
happen anywhere. Moves like 24. . . ., c8
19. ... f4–h6
or 24. . . ., f6 are discussed here, but nobody
20. h2–h4
R
can find a way for Black to break through after
Karpov played this instantly. Finally the 25. g1. And Speelman toyed with 24. . . ., a5.
game gets going. This must be the first time in But that would possibly give Karpov a heaven
his life that Karpov has moved all of his pawns for his King after b4-b5. And in fact, White
N
ahead. might consider calmly to walk with his King to
20. ... a6–c7 a2 in many positions.
36
24. ... h7–h6
At the Russian table in the press-room GM
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ZqZ0Z0Z0
Geller thinks 25.h5 is the best move for Karpov
0ZRo0m0o
now. Time before 25th: AK: 1:50 GK: 1:48.
25. h4–h5 g6–g5
One more major issue is settled. Karpov can
Z0mPoPoP
0ZPZ0aPZ
get his knight to f5 anytime, but after an ex-
change Black ought to be able to push e4 or g4,
Z0A0ZBZ0
and thereby finding an exit for his pieces. No-
R N
0ZQZ0ZRZ
body leaves the board anymore.
26. h1–g1 e8–f6
Now Speelman thinks this is just very good
for White.
27.
28.
R
K
g1–g2
e1–f1
Q
N
d8–c8
f7–d8
Z0sNZ0ZK
Draw
Kasparov has played his last five moves in Everybody is shouting at the press-room. A
K N
about 4 minutes. strange end to a strange game. GM Speelman
29. f1–g1 d8–b7 thinks that Karpov must have been scared of
N
losing after, say, an exhange of Queens plus e5-
Some in the press-room believe that it will be
e4 and f6-d7-e5. Black keeps getting beauti-
a draw. But draws counts less than nothing to
ful positions. Maybe Karpov was very right to
Karpov, and he has a free shot at a win in this
take Kasparov draw-offer without even giving it
position though it may well prove impossible.
a second thought.
But now the time ticks in GK’s favour.
K
Time before 30th: AK: 2:14 GK: 1:53.
30. g1–h1 c5×b4 20 Game 20:
N B
31. a3×b4 a7–a5 Lion, Dec 15, 1990
32. e3–f5 d7×f5
33. e4×f5 Kasparov Karpov
Ruy Lopez
N
And suddenly the game is getting wide open!
N N
Kasparov might play 33. . . ., ×d5 now, but 1. e2–e4 e7–e5
B
it will bring life to Karpov’s e2. 2.
B
g1–f3 b8–c6
B N
3. f1–b5 a7–a6
R N
33. ... a5×b4
B
4. b5–a4 g8–f6
R N
34. b1×b4 b7–c5
R
5. 0–0 f8–e7
R Q
35. b4×b6 c5–e4
B
6. f1–e1 b7–b5
B
36. b6–c6 c8–b7
37. f2–e1 7. a4–b3 d7–d6
B
8. c2–c3 0–0
Karpov’s mild time-trouble adds to the sud-
R
9. h2–h3 c8–b7
den excitement in the game.
N B
10. d2–d4 f8–e8
11. b1–d2 e7–f8
R
Time before 37:AK: 2:24 GK: 2:10.
B
12. a2–a4 h7–h6
B N
37. ... a8–a1
N
13. b3–c2 e5×d4
B
38. e2–f3 e4–c5
B
14. c3×d4 c6–b4
39. e1–c3
N
15. c2–b1 c7–c5
R
“Who is winning?” is the standard question 16. d4–d5 f6–d7
at the press-room. Looks like Karpov is about 17. a1–a3 f7–f5
to eat d6. And Kasparov can hardly afford to The two players are tracking the 4th game
exchange pieces here, but then the position of from New York. Without thinking Kasparov
R R N
Karpov’s pieces seem a little backward. now decided to follow in Timman’s path.
39. ... a1–c1 18. a3–e3 d7–f6
37
Karpov took 4 minutes on this move. Maybe Karpov decided on this after 34 min. IM
B
he had hoped for 18.e×f5 as Kasparov played Davies thinks that Karpov was a bit paranoid
in New York? about b1 when he played c5-c4. And he also
rZ0lrakZ
thinks that we’re seing the end of the match
today. If Kasparov does win this game, then
ZbZ0Z0o0
Karpov’s situation would be nearly impossible
indeed. GM Lein just said that he doesn’t be-
pZ0o0m0o N
lieve in this for Black.
ZpoPZpZ0
23. d2×e4
Polugajevski just agreed to that “Karpov de-
Pm0ZPZ0Z R B
stroyed his position” by not playing 22. . . .,
N
c8; 23. c3, a5.
Z0Z0SNZP
23. ... f6×d5
0O0M0OPZ rZ0lra0j
ZBAQS0J0 ZbZ0Z0o0
pZ0o0Z0o
19. Nf3–h2
Z0ZnZ0Z0
PmpZNZ0Z
The name of this line is “The Zaitsev- vari-
ation of the Ruy Lopez”, but it ought to bear
Z0Z0S0ZP
Karpov’s name since he has made it popular. In
N
0A0Z0OPM
his game against Timman in February Karpov
choosed 18. . . ., f4, but 18. . . ., f6 is known
ZBZQS0J0
(was already known) from a footnote to the de-
Firmian - Ivanov, Chicago 1988, where Black
N
too choosed 18. . . ., f4. So Karpov took 4 min-
N Q
utes on the untested 18. . . ., f6, only to be
Q R
meet by Kasparov’s immediate replay 19. h2, Deep Thoughts suggested here 24. h5! as
24. h5, c3; 25. ×c3!,
K N B N
the real novelty in this game. winning. One line:
×c3; 26. ×c3 and both
R B R R
19. ... g8–h8 b4 and h6 are hit.
One idea is: 20.e×f5 ×e3 21.f×e3!? ×d5
B N
24. e3–g3 e8–e6
22.e4 f7 23. df3 with a direct attack on A good defensive move, planning for Qe7 and
Black weakened King-side. Time at 20th: GK: Re8 with strong counterplay, but will it be
0:34. AK: 0:37 enough? “The move is fantastic! Maybe he
20. b2–b3 can hold the position now.” says Spassky. But
Karpov is under pressure. Look at Kasparov’s he also kept touching his nose to indicate that
N Q
powerful bishops (put Bc1 on b2), his Rook on Blacks position still smells bad.
the 3rd rank, Nh2 which might jump to g4 and 25. h2–g4 d8–e8
N
naturally Qd1. Time after B 25th: GK: 1:38 AK: 2:11.
N
20. ... b5×a4 26. g4×h6 c4–c3
21. b3×a4 c5–c4 27. h6–f5
Karpov has to neutralize Kasparov’s bishop Time: GK: 1:41 AK: 2:22. Karpov only has
on b1 with Nd3. GM Lein thinks that this must 8 minutes to make his last 13 moves before the
be better for White. Everybody seems to agree, time-control.
Q B
but Karpov ’s last move 21. . . ., c4 do look like a 27. ... c3×b2
good try to kill White’s attack on the king-side 28. d1–g4 b7–c8
B
before it even get started. At the european analysing board everybody
22. c1–b2 moves the pieces around frantically in search of
Watson thinks that Kasparov has a strong mating lines. And at the All-Soviet analysing-
attack. Rochal thinks that Blacks position table nobody moves the pieces but everybody
“smells”. talks and wave with their hands. It seems that
22. ... f5×e4 they trust White possibilities.
38
Qg4–h4+ Re6–h6
Nf5×h6
29. Karpov resigned.
30. g7×h6
It looked like a very very hard decision, Kar-
rZbZqa0j
pov thought for several minutes before he finally
Z0Z0Z0Z0
gave in. Some call this the end of the match. In
any case, it surely was the most colorful fire-
pZ0o0Z0o
works of the match.
Z0ZnZ0Z0
Pm0ZNZ0L
Z0Z0Z0SP
21 Game 21:
0o0Z0OPZ
Lion, Dec 19, 1990
ZBZ0S0J0 Karpov Kasparov
K Ng8–f6
King’s Indian
31. g1–h2 1. d2–d4
Found and made to bring Karpov in even
N Bf8–g7
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
Q
worse time-trouble. 3. b1–c3
N Q
31. ... e8–e5 4. e2–e4 d7–d6
R B
32. e4–g5 e5–f6 5. f2–f3
33. e1–e8 c8–f5
Karpov replyed instantly. Not wasting expen- The Samisch-variation chosen by Karpov with
sive seconds, but probably overlooking.what fol- f2-f3 is one of the best King’s Indian nut-
crackers. And it completes a nice full circle.
Q Q
lows.
Last time Karpov played the Samish-line was
N K
34. h4×h6+ f6×h6
in game one in New York.
B Q
35. g5–f7+ h8–h7
B
5. ... 0–0
B K
36. b1×f5+ h6–g6
N
6. c1–e3 e7–e5
R
37. f5×g6+ h7–g7
Q
38. e8×a8 7. d4–d5 f6–h5
What fireworks! The last moves were blitzed 8. d1–d2 f7–f5
out in only fraction of a minute. Here Kasparov 9. 0–0–0 a7–a6
B
stopped to think for a moment. Karpov is thinking. The position is standard,
R
38. ... f8–e7 so Karpov is probably checking his preparations.
B K
39. a8–b8 a6–a5 In the 1st game Kasparov tried a minor anoma-
B
40. g6–e4+ g7×f7 lity with 6. . . ., c6. Today Kasparov probably
41. e4×d5+ prefers to leave it all up to Karpov and make
0S0Z0Z0Z
him create the game, for the simple reason that
a draw now counts 0.9 points for GK and 0.1
Z0Z0akZ0 B
points for Karpov.
10. f1–d3
0Z0o0Z0Z K
After 12 minutes Karpov played what appears
o0ZBZ0Z0
to be a new move. 10. b1 has always been
Pm0Z0Z0Z
played here (according to the NIC and Chess-
Base files).
Z0Z0Z0SP
10. ... c7–c5
0o0Z0OPJ
Time after Blacks 10th: AK: 0:27. GK: 0:09
GM Speelman found just a few games with this
Z0Z0Z0Z0
type of position in the databases. Kasparov’s
N
10. . . .,c5 seems be a provocation.
11. d5×c6 b8×c6
39
pov makes moves which are not understood until
rZbl0skZ N
the day after.
ZpZ0Z0ap B N
18. ... f6–d7
19. b6–g1 d7–c5
pZno0ZpZ N
IM Tisdall feels that Black is better now.
20. d5–b6
Z0Z0opZn
In the press-room very few people analyze the
0ZPZPZ0Z
game. “The match is finished so why bother?”
Hampered as he is by blockade of b6 and the
Z0MBAPZ0
lack of counter-play in general, Kasparov has to
find something not to drift into a far too passive
PO0L0ZPO R
position.
Z0JRZ0MR
20. ... c8–d8
N
Time after Black 20th: AK: 1:28 GK: 1:25
21. e2–c3
N
Lev Alburt says: “It still equal. Now Kas-
parov has to play b4 to prepare an exchange
The position is already very unstable. Karpov
on d5. I don’t believe that Kasparov should al-
may win the pawn on d6 in many different ways,
low White’s knights to go to b6 and d5.” Time
but his king might easily get into serious trouble
after W 21th: AK: 1:33 GK: 1:32.
N
in the meantime.
0Z0s0s0j
12. c3–d5
IM Ligterink says: “Looks like a very good
B N
position for White.” Black should not allow
ZpZ0Zqap
N
pMnobZpZ
b6 but 12. . . ., d4 runs into a new prob-
B
lem after 13. e2.
Z0m0opZ0
12. ... c8–e6
0ZPZPZ0Z
Kasparov took 14 minutes on this. Time after
B Q
Blacks 12th: AK: 0:35 GK: 0:24
N
Z0MBZPZ0
13. e3–b6 d8–d7
14. g1–e2
R PO0L0ZPO
Karpov’s advantage is beyond discussion.
K Q
ZKZRS0A0
14. ... a8–c8
R
15. c1–b1 d7–f7
16. h1–e1
Alburt thinks that this dynamic position
could be slightly better for White, due to his
plusses on d5 and b6. One interesting idea
21. ... N c6–d4
“The less conventional approach” according
N
pointed out by Alburt was that Black might to Lev Alburt.
counterattack by using
16. ... K
f4 as a platform.
g8–h8
22. N c3–d5
Karpov replied nearly instantly. Having his
The general opinion at the pressroom seems knights on their optimal squares just can’t be
to be that Kasparov’s position is “playable” if bad. But then again - they look nice but also a
B
not equal.
B
bit harmless.
17. d3–c2 22. ... e6×d5
Karpov thought for 22 minutes to find this.
N
Time after Black 22nd: AK: 1:37 GK: 1:38
The quality of the move is that it keeps “con- 23. b6×d5 f5×e4
trol”. Always a key-word to the understanding Also played instantly. Whatever advantage
N
of Karpov’s play. Karpov might have had - it’s difficult to put
17. ... h5–f6
N
an eye on now. Kasparov is equally well repre-
B
Lev Alburt says “It’s pretty equal”. sented in the center after getting his h5 to
18. c2–d3 c5.
R Q
What kind of move is this? Well, it is a “Kar- 24. f3×e4 b7–b5
povian move!” Like no other grandmaster Kar- 25. e1–f1 f7–d7
40
A very unbalanced situation has arisen. If Time after Black 32nd: AK: 2:17 GK: 2:16
Kasparov can hold on to his attacking chances, Rumours in the press-room are that Black might
then he might even win the game. If not - then be better here.
he might end up with an endgame with a very 33. a2–a3
weak pawn on b5 and lose. Time after White’s 33rd: AK: 2:21 GK: 2:21
R R
26. c4×b5 a6×b5 33. ... h7–h5
27. f1×f8+ d8×f8 It is difficult to see the idea behind Kasparov’s
K
Now GM Alburt thinks that “White is slightly h7-h5. It surely weakens his white squares.
better. Black should have delayed the exchange 34. b1–a2
of the f-pawns. Anyway, Kasparov should be A far more sensible way to kill future back
Q
able to hold on.” rank problems. But Karpov took full 5 minutes
28. h2–h3 d7–d8 on this. Time: AK: 2:26 GK: 2:23.
K
Time after Black 28th: AK: 2:11. GK: 1:52 34. ... b5–b4
Everybody at the pressroom agrees that Kar- 35. a3×b4 a1–a8+
pov’s position is favorable, but now he’s seri- “I think Black is slightly better” says Lev Al-
B K N
ously getting short on time. burt.
K N
29. g1×d4 e5×d4 36. a2–b1 c5–b3
0Z0l0s0j K N
37. b1–c2 b3–a1+
Q Q
38. c2–b1 a1–b3
Z0Z0Z0ap R Q
39. e2–f2 g5–d8
40. f4–f7 d8×e8
0Z0o0ZpZ 0Z0ZqZ0j
ZpmNZ0Z0 Z0Z0ZRa0
0Z0oPZ0Z 0Z0o0ZpZ
Z0ZBZ0ZP Z0ZNZ0Zp
PO0L0ZPZ 0O0oPZ0Z
ZKZRZ0Z0 ZnZBZ0ZP
Q 0O0Z0LPZ
ZKZ0Z0Z0
30. d2–e2
Karpov might win the pawn on b5, but it
would also open up for Kasparov’s counter-play
on the black squares. The game seems to be-
come increasingly unbalanced as the pieces are Karpov is going to seal his next move. “Un-
being exchanged. clear” says Alburt about the position. The ex-
Time: AK: 2:12 GK: 2:07. GM Alburt says perts at the pressroom are in doubt about the
that “we can very well have a decision today”. position, where a whole World Championship is
N
Karpov last move really most have caused Kas- at stake.
Q R K Q N K
parov problems. One good line for White goes: 41. e7,
×g6+,
R R K Q K
30. ... d8–h4 a1+; 42. c2, a4; 43. h7;
×g7+ ×g7 45. f8+ ×g6 46.e5+..
N R K
31. d1–f1 44.
R Q N N K N K
Karpov answered instantly. Isn’t the pawn More complex is 41. e7, a1+; 42. c2,
×f1 32. ×f1 c5; 43. ×g6+, g8; 44. e7+, h8 possi-
N Q Q
hanging on e4 after 31. . . .,
×e4 ? Hardly, since 33. e2 opens up for bly with a draw! Notice that 44. . . ., ×e7 in
R R R K N
a strong White attack. this line doesn’t work because White wins after
31. ... f8–e8 45. ×e7, c1+; 46. ×c1, 46. ×d3+ and
N N R K
Kasparov simply is threatening to reduce the White b-pawn is decisive.
×d3 followed
Q N N K R K
game to a draw with a line like: Another line is 41. e7, a1+; 42. c2,
×e4. c5; 43. ×g6+, h7; 44. ×g7+, ×g7;
R Q Q K
by
32. f1–f4 h4–g5 45. ×d4+, ×g6; 46.b×c5, d×c5 where
41
White seems unable to grab the c5- pawn with-
out allowing Black strong counter-play.
Ne7, Ra1+; 42. Kc2, Nc1! where White very

0Z0Z0Z0Z
GM Dlugy found the far more pragmatic 41.
with 43. Kd2, Nb3+; 44.Kc2, Nc1 etc.

well might have to settle for a immediate draw
Z0Z0Z0j0
41. b4–b5
0M0Z0ZpZ
N N
Surprise! The whole world has been analysing
ZPZ0o0Z0
0Z0ZPZ0o
41. e7 (and 41. b6). “It’s probably a draw
K
Z0JBZ0Z0
now” says Alburt.
K N
41. ... a8–a1+
R K
0Z0Z0Z0Z
42. b1–c2 b3–c5
Q Q
43. f7×g7 h8×g7
Q Z0Z0Z0Z0
44. f2×d4+ e8–e5
K
45. d4×e5+ d6×e5
N K
46. b5–b6 a1–g1
47. d5–e3 g1–e1
Those eight moves were blitzed out on no time

at all. Both Karpov and Kasparov obviously
had done their homework well in this endgame. And again, all the critical moves were blitzed
White might very well win Kasparov’s knight out. Alburt says “Now it is a draw. Not 100
N R N R
for his strong b6-pawn in many lines, but the percent, but 95!” The line which he thinks of
×e5, f4; 59.
Q Q
cost will be his kingside pawn. And in a later most be: 57. d7, f3; 58.
N K
race between b2 pawn and h5-pawn Black might b6, h3; 60. b7, h2; 61. b8= , h1= .
K
57. b6–c4 h3×d3+
N K
come first.
58. c3–d3 h4–h3
N K
48. e3–c4 e1–g1
Q
49. c4–e3 g1–e1 59. b5–b6 h3–h2
Q Q
60. b6–b7 h2–h1 RR=QXY
The second repetition of this position. GM
K Q
61. b7–b8 RR=QXYh1–f1+
Lev Alburt believes that Black will be able to
K Q
62. d3–c3 f1–c1+
N
hang on to a draw.
K Q
63. c3–b3 c1–d1+
50. e3–c4
N Q
64. b3–a2 d1–a4+
Q K
65. c4–a3 a4×e4
Karpov played this after a good ten minutes
N Q
66. b8–c7+ g7–h6
R
thought. Kasparov came back and seems to hes-
K
67. a3–c4 e4–d5
K
itate to repeat e1-g1.
Q K
68. a2–b2 e5–e4
50. ... e1–g1
K Q
69. c7–f4+ h6–g7
K Q
After 28 minutes of “deep thoughts” Kas- 70. b2–c3 d5–d3+
Q K
parov did repeat his move. Now it’s Karpov 71. c3–b4 d3–d4
K Q
72. f4–h4 g7–f7
N
who hesitates. He can take a draw immediately
K Q
with 51. e3 but that’s hardly the big idea. 73. b4–b5 d4–d5+
Q Q
74. b5–b4 d5–d4
Q Q
Time: 2:23. GK: 2:59. Rumours are that at 75. h4–h7+ d4–g7
Q K
the All-Soviet analysing-table in the pressroom 76. h7–h1 g7–d4
N N R K Q K
Karpov wins. A possible line goes: 51. b4, 77. h1–h4 f7–g8
b7; 52. ×e5, ×g2+; 53. c3.
K Q K
78. h4–f4 g8–g7
K N K Q
51. b2–b4 g1×g2+ 79. f4–c1 g7–f6
K N K Q
52. c2–c3 c5–a4+ 80. b4–b5 d4–d5+
N K K K
53. c3–b3 a4×b6 81. b5–b6 d5–d4+
K K N Q
54. c4×b6 g2–g3 82. b6–c6 f6–e6
K Q
55. b3–c3 g3×h3 83. c4–e3 d4–a4+
56. b4–b5 h5–h4 84. c6–b6 a4–b4+
42
GM Alburt thinks that this is a good choice
0Z0Z0Z0Z N B
by Karpov, from a psycological point of view.
Z0Z0Z0Z0
19. d2–e4 d5–f7
N R
One point in Karpov’s favour here is that
0J0ZkZpZ
20. ×d6 doesn’t work to 20. . . ., ×e1+;
N N
21. ×e1, e5.
Z0Z0Z0Z0
20. a4×b5 d6–d5
0l0ZpZ0Z rZ0lrakZ
Z0Z0M0Z0 Z0ZnZbo0
0Z0Z0Z0Z pZ0Z0Z0o
Z0L0Z0Z0 ZPopZPZ0
0m0ZNZ0Z
Draw
S0Z0ZNZP
0O0Z0OPZ
ZBAQS0J0
22 Game 22:
Lion, Dec 26, 1990
Kasparov-Karpov 21. N e4–c3
Ruy Lopez Karpov surely has build an impressive center,
N N
1. e2–e4 e7–e5
R
but it might rest on “feet of clay”.
B
2. g1–f3 b8–c6 21. ... e8×e1+
B N
3. f1–b5 a7–a6 Kasparov looks as if he’s building up concen-
B
4. b5–a4 g8–f6 tration, while Karpov often stares out into the
R
5. 0–0 f8–e7 playing-hall. Alburt thinks that: “This is ba-
B
6. f1–e1 b7–b5 sically what Karpov needs. A complex game
7. a4–b3 d7–d6 where GK has committed himself to a kingside-
B
8. c2–c3 0–0
N
attack.”
R
9. h2–h3 c8–b7
B
22. f3×e1
10. d2–d4 f8–e8
Q
Alburt suggested: 22. . . ., d4; 23. e4!?. On
“Karpov is offering him the World Champi- 22. ×e1 Kasparov had to find a good answer
N
N
onship” said Tisdall. And Kasparov did seem to 22. . . ., d4; 23. e4, a×b5. Chopping off
R N
to give a thought to 11. g5 to ask Karpov if too many pieces would leave Karpov with an
R
he would be interested in 11. . . ., f8; 12. f3 endgame which he could win on his automated-
N B
( e8) and draw. pilot due to his strong central pawns.
11. b1–d2 e7–f8 Time after W 22nd: GK: 0:42 AK: 0:29.
B
12. a2–a4 h7–h6 Alburt liked the move choosen by GK and
N
13. b3–c2 e5×d4
N N B B R
said that he was planning to play: 22. . . ., d4;
B
14. c3×d4 c6–b4 ×a2; 24. ×a2, ×a2; 25. ×a2,
R Q Q K
23. a2!,
N
15. c2–b1 c7–c5 a×b5; 26. ×a8, ×a8; 27. b3+,
Q
h8;
R
16. d4–d5 f6–d7 28. ×b5 with an edge for White.
17. a1–a3 f7–f5
B R
Dlugy said that Kasparov was heading for
Karpov follows his own footsteps from the 22. . . ., d4; 23. e4!?, b8; 24.b×a6, d×c3;
20th game.
B N
25.a7 and White looks right. And on 23. . . .,
18. e4×f5 d×c3; 24. ×a8 and
Q
d7 is hanging after
The move which brought Kasparov into a lot 24. ×a8.
of trouble in the 4th game at the New York leg Another suggestion was 22. . . ., a5.
B
of the match. The common opinion (Alburt, Dlugy and oth-
18. ... b7×d5 ers) is that White has an edge. And the idea
43
N
behind Kasparov’s last move 22. ×e1 is ob-
B
Time after B 32nd: GK 1:29 AK: 1:51.
B Q N
vious now. After 22. . . ., d4; 23. e4!, d×c3; The general opinion in Lyon is that White
24. ×a8 his
N
d1 will be hitting d7. And as should be able to draw this, but not without
for 22. . . ., a×b5; 23. ×b5, that will just leave difficulties. Alburt thinks that Kasparov has
White a pawn up as Dlugy remarked pragmat-
Q K
improved his chances of drawing the game.
ically. Alburt now is convinced that Kasparov 33. d1–g4 g8–h7
has got out of the opening with a significiant ad-
0Z0Z0a0Z
vantage. But “It’s not without counter-chances
Z0l0Zbok
for Black. It’s not a position where only GK can
play for a win” says Alburt.
0Z0Z0Z0o
22. ... d5–d4
N
Karpov has spent 40 minutes on this move.
B
ZPm0ZPZ0
23. c3–a2
R R
0Z0Z0ZQZ
On 23. e7 Black might have been o.k. af-
N B B R
ter either 23. . . ., c8 or 23. . . ., a7. Now
Z0Z0A0ZP
×a2; 24. ×a2, ×a2; 25. ×a2,
R Q Q Q
23. . . .,
a×b5; 26. ×a8, ×a8; 27. b3+ and ×b5
N
0Z0Z0OPZ
looks fine for Kasparov.
B
Z0Z0ZBJ0
23. ... b4×a2
24. b1×a2 c5–c4
The product of Karpov’s 44 minute “think”
R N
on his 22nd move.
R Q B
25. a3×a6 d7–c5
A line like 26. ×a8, ×a8; 27. b1, d3 Karpov clearly is trying to keep up as much
tension as possible. Which is why he tries to
R Q
hardly can be Kasparov’s idea of big fun.
avoid an exchange of bishops on c4. Alburt says:
B
26. a6×a8 d8×a8
27. a2–b1 d4–d3 “Karpov could have tried to get more from the
Alburt says: “It is unclear if Kasparov will be position than he has got. It looks even more
B
able to save the game.” And at the analysing drawish than it did a few moves ago.”
table Kasparov’s top-second, Mikhail Gurevich 34. f1–c4
B
(9th in the World) looks for lines where White The point is that Karpov cannot win an
might draw after sacrificing a piece on Karpov’s endgame where he only has f8 against White
army of pawns for the simple reason that the
B
strong pawns.
28. c1–e3 black-squared bishop and the h6-pawn cannot
Alburt says: “Kasparov is in trouble, but he win. An exchange on c4 evidently will lead to
further exchanges and draw. All experts in Lyon
Q
has many ways to try to save position.”
B
28. ... a8–a5 agree now: Draw.
Q
Kasparov’s problems are plenty. First of all 34. ... f7×c4
he’ll have problems hanging on to his b-pawns. 35. g4×c4
And Karpov chances for a win are diminishing
N
Spassky is saying that White may draw with
Q
29. ×d3! dramatically. Kasparov looks relaxed now.
29. b2–b3 35. ... c7–e5
Not the most exciting position in a game
N
Time after W 29th: GK: 1:23 AK: 1:26.
which might decide a whole World Champi-
N
29. ... c5×b3
Q B
onship.
B
30. e1×d3 c4×d3
31. b1×d3 36. c4–f7 f8–d6
Alburt says: “Karpov is better, but Kasparov 37. g2–g3
Q
N
has very good chances to draw.”
37. ... e5–e7
B QQ BN
31. ... b3–c5
32. d3–f1 So - can Black win after × and × ?
Kasparov’s last move indicates that he’s going Karpov seems to think so, at least. A World
Q
to “sit” from now on - and watch how Karpov Championship might be balancing on the cor-
rect evaluation of the endgame after 38. ×e7,
Q B B B
is going to break through.
32. ... a5–c7 ×e7; 39. ×c5, ×c5. “Immediately draw”
44
says Roshal, that usually is one of Karpov’s sup- 10. 0–0–0 f7–f5
Q K N
porters. 11. e4×f5 g6×f5
Q Q B N
Another line is: 38. g6+, h8; 39. f6, 12. g1–h3
×f6; 40. ×f6, g×f6; 41. ×h6 and Black
B K
12. h3 is, if not unknown, then a least less
Q K N
only has one single pawn to put his hopes on. common than moves like d3 and b1.
38. f7–g6+ h7–h8 12. ... b8–a6
rZbZ0skZ
Alburt says: “I’ll not be surprised if Kasparov
B B
tries to play a few moves. He might try 39. b6.”
B Q
opo0l0ap
39. e3–d4 d6–e5
Q K
40. d4×c5 e7×c5
Q K
nZ0o0Z0Z
41. g6–e8+ h8–h7
Q
Z0ZPopZn
42. e8–g6+ h7–h8
43. g6–e8+
0Z0ZQZ0j 0ZPZ0Z0Z
Z0Z0Z0o0 Z0M0APON
0Z0Z0Z0o PO0L0Z0O
ZPl0aPZ0 Z0JRZBZR
0Z0Z0Z0Z
Z0Z0Z0OP
This version of the King’s Indian Samisch
0Z0Z0O0Z
variation is quite different from the mutual king-
side attack position which arose shortly after the
Z0Z0Z0J0
opening in game 21. Here the battle-ground first
of all is e4 + e5 + f4 + f5 squares. Karpov
might get a vicious attack on Kasparov’s king if
he can open up the g-file in the right way, but
Draw. Black might (nearly) get equally well counter-
Kasparov is confirmed World Champion, hav- play from the very same squares.
ing reached 12 point out 24 possbile. R
R
13. h1–g1
Karpov took 17 minutes on this. 13. g1
makes it possible for White to play g3-g4 with-
23 Game 23:
N
out any further preparations.
Lion, Dec 29, 1990
N K
13. ... h5–f6
B B
14. h3–f2 g8–h8
B
Karpov-Kasparov 15. f1–e2 c8–d7
N
King’s Indian Defense 16. e3–g5
N N N B
1. d2–d4 g8–f6 Tension is building up. The point is that after
16. . . ., c5; 17. d3, ×d3; 18. ×d3 Black
N B
2. c2–c4 g7–g6
3. b1–c3 f8–g7 will not be able to keep control of the key-square
4. e2–e4 d7–d6 e4 after a White g3-g4. And once on the hands
B
5. f2–f3 0–0 of White, the e4-square will be a platform for
N N
6. c1–e3 e7–e5 an attack on the Black king.
Q Q
7. d4–d5 f6–h5 16. ... a6–c5
8. d1–d2 d8–h4+ 17. g2–g4
Q
Deviating from the 21st game. Alburt says: “White maybe is slightly better,
9. g2–g3 h4–e7 but Black has different kinds of counter-play.
N Q N
In the past Kasparov has played the daring 17. ... e5–e4
×g3; 10. f2, ×f1; 11.
Q N
Queen-sac 9. . . ., 18. f3×e4 f5×e4
×h4, ×e3 with some success. Among others Alburt says: “It’s not clear. It very likely that
he drew Seirawan with the line in a World Cup White will win the e4 pawn but maybe Black
game a little more than a year ago. will get some compensation.”
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Bg5–e3 Nc5–a4
Na4×c3
19.
0Z0Z0snj
20. g4–g5
rZ0Z0s0j opZ0Zqap
opobl0ap 0Z0L0Z0Z
0Z0o0m0Z Z0Z0Z0Z0
Z0ZPZ0Z0 0Z0ApZNO
0ZPZpZ0Z Z0s0Z0O0
Z0m0A0O0 PZ0ZBZ0Z
PO0LBM0O ZKZRZ0S0
Z0JRZ0S0 Kasparov resigned.
21. b2×c3
24 Game 24:
This looks very ambitious. Kasparov doesn’t
look worried, but very very sceptical. Could this Lion, Dec 31, 1990
be right? Can Karpov really play such an struc-
N
ture? There are some details which support this Kasparov-Karpov
idea. Control of d4, f6 has to go to either e8
N Ng8–f6
Reti
N
or g8, and e4 is weakened. 1. g1–f3
N
21. ... f6–g8
N
2. c2–c4 e7–e6
22. f2–g4 c7–c5 3. b1–c3
This puts Karpov in a dilemma: he can hardly Kasparov’s choice of opening came as a sur-
afford to lose access to d4, but 23. d×c5 e.p., prise to everybody, and probably to Karpov as
B B
b×c6 opens up for a Black attack. well.
Q
23. d5×c6 d7×c6 3. ... f8–b4
B
24. h2–h4 4. d1–c2 0–0
Q
5. a2–a3 b4×c3
Time after W 24th: AK: 1:40 GK: 1:40.
6. c2×c3
B N
GM Henley just suggested 24. . . ., d5; 25. It looks like that Kasparov wants to repeat
×e5, his tactics from the 24th and last game in the
Q B B
c5, b6; 26. h5, b×c5; 27. h6, e5; 28.
×e5; 29. ×c5 threatening d4. Sevilla match in 1987. Kasparov then needed to
24. ... d6–d5 win the final game to keep his title, and there-
fore settled for a slow and very long game. And
B
That’s a man(!) who just needs a draw.
Kasparov needs to win this game to keep his
Q R
25. c4×d5 c6×d5?
newly defended title nicely polished.
26. d2×d5 a8–c8
B
6. ... b7–b6
R B Q K Q
On 27. d4 Kasparov might consider 27. . . ., 7. b2–b4
×c3+ 28. ×c3, a3+; 29. b1, ×c3. Alburt says: “A very normal move.”
“Do you understand? Nobody understands!” 7. ... d7–d6
Q R
said French GM Olivier Renet. In Sweden last year, at the Haningen tour-
K Q
27. d5–d6 c8×c3+ nament, Karpov played a similar opening with
B B
28. c1–b1 e7–f7 Black against Van der Wiel.
29. e3–d4 8. c1–b2
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13. e2–e4
o0o0Zpop
A major decision which might explain why
Kasparov took full 27 minute to do it.
0o0opm0Z
13. ... a7–a6
Z0Z0Z0Z0 A useful waiting move. It prevents a White
0OPZ0Z0Z
b4-b5 followed by a3-a4-a5, since now Black can
close the Q-side with a6-a5. Kasparov is work-
O0L0ZNZ0
ing hard now. He has to look out for a Black
b6-b5, and also, at the moment Karpov seems
0A0OPOPO better developed with his rooks on c8 and e8,
S0Z0JBZR
so a Black break with d6-d5 might turn out well
for Karpov. The few experts who are interested
in the game - and not already celebrating New
Years eve - seems to think that Kasparov’s ad-
Q
Alburt says: “According to theory this is vantage has diminished, if it ever has existed.
slightly better for White.” Kasparov has chosen 14. c3–b3
an ambitious set-up, considering that he only
needs a draw. He gambles with a lot of money.
200.000 dollars is the difference between a lost
0ZrlrZkZ
and a drawn game for Kasparov today. This is
maybe the most expensive game in the whole
B
ZbZnZpop
chess-history right now.
8. ... c8–b7
B
po0opm0Z
9. g2–g3 c7–c5
Z0o0Z0Z0
10. f1–g2
0OPZPZ0Z
Black has to be careful not to end up in a
position where he’ll regret that he parted with
N
OQZPZNO0
his bishop.
R
0A0Z0OBO
10. ... b8–d7
11. 0–0 a8–c8
S0Z0ZRJ0
A game Drasko - Arnason continued: 12.d3.
Black won in 38, but that’s just what IGM Ar-
nason was surposed to do. Alburt thinks that
it’s still a very elastic position. And Kasparov
now has to choose which structure to base his
game on. One with d2-d4? Or one with the
slower d2-d3 and e2-e3.
If Kasparov wants to repeat his strategy from Designed to pull the teeths out of both b6-b5
the 24th game in Seville 87, then now 12.d3 is and d6-d5.
the move to secure a long battle. By the way, 14. ... b6–b5
many think that an adjournement isn’t impos-
sible at all. Looks like Karpov is giving up the ball now.
12. d2–d3
N R
Kasparov replied immediately.
One plan for White here is to play e2-e4, 15. f3–d2 c8–b8
preferably to provoke a Black e6-e5, so to make
use of the f5-square with Nh4, as suggested by Alburt thinks that: “This is a very complex
R
Alburt. position to play, expecially at such high stakes.
12. ... f8–e8 I don’t think that this was the best line for Kas-
R B
In the before mentioned game Drasko - Arna- parov to play if he just wants to make a draw.”
Q
son Black played 12. . . ., d5, so maybe this is 16. f1–c1 b7–a8
unknown territory. 17. b3–d1
47
bs0lrZkZ
23. g3–g4
This stops Black’s immediate access to the
Z0ZnZpop
black squares on the king-side but as Spassky
B
stated: “ 23.g4?! That’s not serious business”.
pZ0opm0Z N K Q
What Spassky considered right was : 23. a3
Zpo0Z0Z0
h×g3 24.h×g3 h5 25. h2 g5 with great
complications mountaining up. Alburt says: “I
0OPZPZ0Z
don’t like White’s position - it’s obvious that
Karpov is better”.
O0ZPZ0O0
23. ... c5–c4?
0A0M0OBO
24. d3×c4
S0SQZ0J0 bs0ZrZkZ
Z0Znlpo0
0Z0Z0m0Z
N R
ZpZ0o0Z0
Not a pawn-sacrifice since after: 17. . . .,
×c4, ×b4; 20.
B
c×b4; 18. a×b4, b×c4; 19.
PZPZPZPo
a3 White will win the pawn back on d6, with
Q
a fat interest.
ZNZ0ZPZ0
17. ... d8–e7
0A0Z0ZBO
Still regrouping.
N
18. c4×b5 a6×b5
S0SQZ0J0
19. d2–b3 e6–e5
N
Now Kasparov might consider moving his
knight like b3-d2-f1-e3-f5. A nice plan, but
it’s unlikely that Karpov will sit on his hands for
so long. Both Kasparov and Karpov appears to Kasparov virtually jumped back on stage
N N
be deeply concentrated. A mutual adjustment when he saw Karpov play 23. . . ., c4.
N N N B
of the position might now be 20. d2, f8; 24. ... b5×a4
R N B
21. f1, e6; 22. e3. But in general Black has 25. b2–a3!
Much better than 25. ×a4?, c5; 26. a3,
B R
to be careful not to open up the center in a way
×b3! and Black comes out on top.
Q
which will bring life to b2.
N
20. f2–f3 25. ... e7–d8
“Looks a bit strange” says Alburt. 20. f3 26. b3–c5
do strenghten White center, but it looks very Alburt says: “Probably Black is still slightly
“slow”. better, and probably White now can hold the
20. ... h7–h5 position. 23. . . ., c4 might have been prema-
B
An aggressive move? Only a little. White ture, since it simplifies the position to early.”
Q R Q
nearly is obliged to answer with 21.h4, after 26. ... a8–c6
Q
which Black will have to choose between a blitz- No points for 26. . . ., b6?; 27. ab1, a7;
28. ×a4 and White has solved two problems
N
attack based on g7-g5 (not Karpov’s style) and
a positional structure based on g7-g6 and d7- simultaneously, the a4-pawn and the pin on the
N N
f8-e6. knight.
N
21. b4×c5 d6×c5 27. c5×a4 f6–h7
Q N
22. a3–a4 Karpov obviously toys with the theme: g5
So that was Kasparov’s plan with f2-f3. + h3 + b6 + ×e4. Kasparov might have
22. ... h5–h4 to play h2-h3 sooner or later, which will leave
N
“A complex struggle” according to Alburt. Black with clear compensation for the pawn af-
Black has real chances to exploy the black ter a h7-g5-e6-f4. Alburt thinks that Kar-
N N
squares around White king, but if Karpov pov’s pawn-sacrifice was a “bluff”.
Q R Q
doesn’t break through, then he might end up 28. a4–c5 h7–g5
B Q B Q
with a positionally bad, maybe even lost, posi- And not: 28. . . ., b6 29. cb1, a7;
tion. 30. b4, b6; 31. a3, a7 and draw!
48
N B
R
29. c5×d7 c6×d7
30. c1–c3
Alburt still thinks that the game should be a
draw. He predicts that GK will offer a draw in
the 38th or 39th move, if he has a slightly better
Q
position.
R B
30. ... d8–a5
Q Q
31. c3–d3 d7–a4
32. d1–e1 a5–a6
All agree that Kasparov is better. Alburt
doesn’t think that White is winning, but he still
believes that a draw will be agreed in a few
B N
moves.
R N
33. a3–c1 g5–e6
B
34. d3–a3 e6–c5
35. c1–e3
Q
White is winning - says Alburt.
35. ... a6–d6
R Q
Kasparov has a very pleasant choice between
moves like 36. ×a4 or 36. ×h4 - if his wants
R
to keep it simple.
36. a3×a4
0s0ZrZkZ
Z0Z0Zpo0
0Z0l0Z0Z
Z0m0o0Z0
RZPZPZPo
Z0Z0APZ0
0Z0Z0ZBO
S0Z0L0J0
Draw.
No doubt that Kasparov is winning in the fi-
nal position. The match for the 1990 World
Championship title has ended with a win for
Garry Kasparov at 21:53 New Year’s eve local
time in Lyon. The final score of the match is:
Kasparov 12.5 points - Karpov 11.5 points.
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Kasparov Karpov 5

Chess World Championship

C) 22. . . ., Ne3; 23. R×a8, B×a8 (23. . . .,

Be2, Qd7; 27. Ba6, Rc7; 28. B×b7, R×b7;

29. Ra8+, Kg7; 30. Qa1, f6; 31. Qa3, Kf7;

32. b4, Rc7; 33. b5)

(25. . . ., Ne4; 26. f×e4, Q×b5+)

Not 30. Rd3?, Ra1+. If 30. Rc1, B×b4 R

(30. . . ., Bd2; 31. Rb1, Bc2; 32. Rb2, Ra1+; R R

33. Bf1, Be3 draw) 31. Rb1 (31. Ba4, N

R×b4; 32. B×b5, R×b5; 33. Ra1+ draw) N

31. . . ., Ba4; 32. R×b4, B×b5; 33. R×b5, N N

0Z0SkZ0Z 15. ... c7–c5

Z0Z0Z0Z0 For 15. . . ., b×a4 see game 2.

Ng4; 13. B×a6, N×e3; 14. f×e3, ZbZ0j0Z0

13. . . ., Bc5; 14. Bg5, Kg7; 15. Nb3 - Ro- BZPZPZ0O

16. . . ., a5; 17. b×a5, b×a5; 18. Na4, N×e4; 6 Game 6:

Z0Z0Z0Z0 15. Nf3–g5

16. Be3×g5 Bg7–f6

N B Q×c8; 20. B×d4, exd4; 21. Nb5) 20. B×d4,

exd4; 21. Nb5, Qe7.

rZ0l0s0j Kg7) 31. B×c5, B×d2; 32. Rcd1, Rdd8.

30. . . ., Qb5 31 a4 Q×b3 32 d×c6 b×c6 33

S0Z0ZRJ0 R B 39. R×g3,

23. . . ., Be3 24. Nf3 B×c1 (24. . . ., B×f4+

0OBZ0OPZ 25. B×f4 N×f4 26. B×h7+ or 26 Nb5).

24 Nb3 Nb6 25 Qe2.

22. . . ., d4 (22. . . .,f5; 23. g4 or 23. Nf3, c5) Rd4–g4+ Kg7–h8

Qe2). Kh1–h2 Qa1–e5+

44. h4 (44. Qg4 Qd7! 45. Qd4 Q×f5)

48. . . ., Q×f5; 49. Qb8+ and 50. Q×b5 Rf1–f3 Qc5–d6

Rd3–a3 Re5–e8 Rf3–e3 Rd4–a4

Qg3–f4 Qd7–b7 Re3–e1

Kh2–h1 Qb7–b8 Re1–b1 Qd6–d7

Qf4–h4 Qb8–b6 Qd2–d1 Kg7–h6

0Z0Z0ZPZ Qd2×a5 Nc6×a5

0Z0Z0ZkZ 12 Game 12:

13 Game 13: GM Lein thinks White is in deep trouble.

Not 20.B×c5 N×a2 21.Rb1 b6 22.Be3 Nc3

Mike Valvo is trying to find something for

R Thought would disagree? Time: White: 2:11

Z0Z0Z0Z0 3. close the net with Ke8, Rf7 and Rf8.

ZBZ0S0J0 Karpov Kasparov

Ne7, Ra1+; 42. Kc2, Nc1! where White very

with 43. Kd2, Nb3+; 44.Kc2, Nc1 etc.

Those eight moves were blitzed out on no time

Z0Z0Z0Z0 A useful waiting move. It prevents a White

0A0OPOPO better developed with his rooks on c8 and e8,

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