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Catalogue
This book, the fifth in Garry Kasparov's magnificent history of the World Chess Championship, catalogues what is probably the greatest ever rivalry for the ultimate chess title. Between 1984 and 1990 Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov contested five World Championship matches and played a total of more than 150 games against each other. These matches, all of which were close and very hard-fought, feature some of the greatest games of the modern era.
Anatoly Karpov gained the right to challenge Bobby Fischer for the world title by winning through the Candidates series in 1974. As is well known, Fischer refused to defend the title and in 1975 Karpov became champion 'by default'. Although he did not have to contest a Championship match to gain the title, Karpov proved that he was a worthy champion by winning virtually every major tournament over the next decade. He also twice defended his title in matches against Viktor Korchnoi in 1981 and 1984.
In this book, a must for all serious chessplayers, Kasparov analyses deeply Karpov's greatest games and assesses the legacy of this great Russian genius. Also under the microscope are the games of the other great, of the 1970s and 1980, Viktor Korchnoi.
List of Content
005 Introduction: Life after Fischer
007 Viktor the Terrible
007 Marathon Runner
008 Child of the Blockade
026 First Gold
039 Drama on Curacao
048 Opening for all Times
060 Scheveningen Experiences
073 Before and after the Escape
088 Rout in Evian
099 Beigrade Revenge
110 Baguio through the Eyes of Korchnoi
147 Last Battle for the Throne
163 Farewell to the Dream
175 Against the King's Indian
184 Strict Examiner
095 At the Turn of the Century
207 Anatoly the Twelfth
207 God-Given Talent
208 'A serious Boy!'
221 This is not my Cycle'
231 Duel of the Debutants
248 Leap into the Unknown
281 Coronation
298 Active Champion
315 Baguio through the Eyes of Karpov
343 Celestial Play
366 There are no easy Matches'
383 Who's next?
400 Super-Final
412 Chasing two Birds
422 Genre Crisis
431 Against the Queen's Indian
438 Suffocation of the Grünfeld
447 'Tournament of his Life'
459 King of FIDE
475 Bibliography
477 Index of Players
479 Index of Openings | 
