Karpov's Brilliancy

Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov (1985)

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Game Info

World Chess Championship

Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense (D58)

1-0

Controls

Analysis

  • King safety and piece coordination
  • Creating and exploiting weaknesses
  • Long-term calculation
  • Initiative and attacking play
  • Piece activity over material
  • Central control and space advantage
  • Prophylaxis and prevention
  • Converting small advantages into decisive wins
  • Queen sacrifice
  • Piece sacrifices
  • Tactical combinations
  • Forced sequences
  • Discovered attacks
  • Double attacks
  • Pin
  • Skewer
  • Deflection
  • Clearance sacrifices

Move List

1.d4
1.Nf6
2.c4
2.e6
3.Nf3
3.d5
4.Nc3
4.Be7
5.Bg5
5.h6
6.Bxf6
6.Bxf6
7.e3
7.O-O
8.Rc1
8.c6
9.Bd3
9.Nd7
10.O-O
10.dxc4
11.Bxc4
11.e5
12.h3
12.exd4
13.exd4
13.Nb6
14.Bb3
14.Bf5
15.Re1
15.Re8
16.Qd2
16.Bg6
17.Ne5
17.Qd6
18.Nxg6
18.Qd7
19.f4
19.h5
20.g4
20.hxg4
21.Be6

Key Positions

Position 1
Early position showing Karpov's typical attacking setup. White's pieces are well coordinated and ready for action.
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Move 9: Nc3 to Nc6
Position 2
The position before Karpov's brilliant queen sacrifice, showing perfect piece coordination. White's pieces are poised for the attack.
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Move 20: Qf4+ to Ka7
Position 3
The final position, demonstrating Karpov's perfect coordination of pieces for the checkmate. White's pieces work together to deliver the final blow.
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Move 44: Qa7 to Qa7
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