A line relating to Fischer in his write-up reads: ‘Complete master of openings, expert tactician in the middle ... to make a move after something unexpected from his opponent Anatoly Karpov. ‘Karpov’s ...

Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said ...

This game is considered the finest played by Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov. Each of the two produced some scintillating games, but there is no greater rivalry in chess history than theirs.

Kasparov was 22 when he clinched the world crown back in 1985, beating compatriot Anatoly Karpov. “It’s a phenomenal accomplishment [Gukesh’ world championship win]. But I beat the strongest ...

Throughout the series, viewers will meet several more chess champions he beat throughout his career, including fellow Russian genius Anatoly Karpov (played by Szabolcs Ruszina). Cooke says these ...

History is repeating itself for Kasparov. He is facing a challenger in his early 20s, the age he was when he snatched the title from Russia's Anatoly Karpov in 1985, and he considers acknowledged ...

1978 - Anatoly Karpov is the World Chess Champion having won the crown back from Bobby Fischer without playing a match. A loyal member of the Communist Party and a personal friend of the Soviet ...

Kasparov was 22 when he clinched the world crown back in 1985, beating compatriot Anatoly Karpov. "It's a phenomenal accomplishment (Gukesh' world championship win). But I beat the strongest ...

After the 1984 World Championship had to be called off because it had stretched on for almost half a year with no clear winner, Kasparov had overcome Anatoly Karpov in 1985 at the age of 22 to become ...

[1] The host, Maskim Galkin surprises Osipov by bringing out Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, and the two play a game (shown below). On February 4th, 2021, YouTuber ...