1984 World Chess Championship

1984 World Chess Championship
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★★★ INTRO ★★★
The 1984 World Chess Championship was between 33 year old defending champion Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union and 22 year old challenger Garry Kasparov also of the Soviet Union.

★★★ QUALIFICATIONS ★★★

Karpov for the third time in a row defended his title against Korchnoi (see: Game Collection: 1981 World Chess Championship for games and more info), and it was time for a new challenger.

This time, a slightly different format was once. Instead of two interzonal tournaments, there were 3, with the top 2 advancing.

In the first one (see: Game Collection: Las Palmas Interzonal 1982 for games), the favourites were Petrosian (7.5/13), Timman and Larsen (6.5/13). However, it was Ribli and Smyslov They scored 9 and 8 1/2 points respectively.

Two months later, the second one (see: Game Collection: Moscow Interzonal 1982 for games and more info) took place in Moscow. Kasparov, Beliavsky, Tal and Andersson were the favourites. However, Kasparov won with 10/13, one and a half ahead of Beliavsky. Tal and Andersson both scored 8/13, and played for a reserve spot (see: Game Collection: 1983 match:Andersson-Tal for games and more info), in case someone decides to not play in the Candidates. The match ended up being tied, with Tal placing ahead Andersson on tie breaks. This eventually was not needed.

In the last interzonal (see: Game Collection: Toluca Interzonal 1982 for games), the favourites were Portisch, Polugaevsky and Spassky were favourites. Portisch and Torre both tied for 8.5/13, Spassky places half a point back, and Polugaevsky another half back.

In the Candidates, the two finalists from last time, Korchnoi and Hübner, joined the 6 players. In Rd.1, it was a best of 10 (first to 5 1/2). The quarter-finals saw Kasparov down Beliavsky 6-3, Korchnoi beat Portisch with the same score, and Ribli defeated Torre 6-4. Smyslov and Hübner were tied after 10, and after 4 more games were still tied. The winner (Smyslov) won a roulette wheel spin.

There were problems starting the semi-final Kasparov-Korchnoi match, and Kasparov forfeited the match. However, the match did get started, and even though Kasparov lost the first game, he came back and won 7-4 in the best of 12 (first to 6 1/2). The other match saw Smyslov beat Ribli 7 1/2-4 1/2.

The final match was best of 16 (first to 8 1/2). Kasparov easily won the match 8 1/2-4 1/2, and earned the right to challenge Karpov for the title.

★★★ CONDITIONS ★★★

The match took place in Moscow, Soviet Union. It was the same format as last time, which was first to win 6 games, draws not counting, with unlimited # of games. Note: This match is measured in wins. Total score is in brackets. The first round was played on September 10th, 1984. The last round was played on February 10th, 1985.

★★★ FINAL ★★★
The last round (48) was played on February 10th, 1985. Karpov had the black pieces and for the 21st game in a row, needed just a win to defend his title. However, Kasparov managed to win that game to make the match score 5-3 in Karpov's favour. However, the match took nearly 5 months, and the FIDE President at the time, Florencio Campomanes, decided to end the match as so, and make a re-match later in the year. However, Karpov's lead was wiped away, so if he lost in 1985, he has a right for a re-match in 1986.

★★★ MINI TABLE ★★★ Karpov 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 0 (5 wins, 40 draws, 3 losses <52.1% score>

Kasparov 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 0 0 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1 (3 wins, 40 draws, 5 losses) <47.9% score>

★★★ OTHER LINKS ★★★

Head to Head Match up Prior to 1984: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

Previous World Chess Championship: Game Collection: 1981 World Chess Championship

Next World Chess Championship: Game Collection: 1985 World Chess Championship

Game 1, Match tied 0-0 (1/2-1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 2, Match tied 0-0 (1-1)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E17) Queen's Indian, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 3, Karpov leads 1-0 (2-1)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(B44) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0
Game 4, Karpov leads 1-0 (2 1/2-1 1/2)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E15) Queen's Indian, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 5, Karpov leads 1-0 (3-2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(B83) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 6, Karpov leads 2-0 (4-2)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E15) Queen's Indian, 70 moves, 0-1
Game 7, Karpov leads 3-0 (5-2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 1-0
Game 8, Karpov leads 3-0 (5 1/2-2 1/2)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 9, Karpov leads 4-0 (6 1/2-2 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 70 moves, 1-0
Game 10, Karpov leads 4-0 (7-3)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E12) Queen's Indian, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 11, Karpov leads 4-0 (7 1/2-3 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(A15) English, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 12, Karpov leads 4-0 (8-4)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 13, Karpov leads 4-0 (8 1/2-4 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(A15) English, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 14, Karpov leads 4-0 (9-5)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E15) Queen's Indian, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 15, Karpov leads 4-0 (9 1/2-5 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(E15) Queen's Indian, 93 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 16, Karpov leads 4-0 (10-6)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 17, Karpov leads 4-0 (10 1/2-6 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 18, Karpov leads 4-0 (11-7)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E15) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 19, Karpov leads 4-0 (11 1/2-7 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 20, Karpov leads 4-0 (12-8)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(A15) English, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 21, Karpov leads 4-0 (12 1/2-8 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 22, Karpov leads 4-0 (13-9)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 23, Karpov leads 4-0 (13 1/2-9 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 24, Karpov leads 4-0 (14-10)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 25, Karpov leads 4-0 (14 1/2-10 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 26, Karpov leads 4-0 (15-11)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 27, Karpov leads 5-0 (16-11)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 59 moves, 1-0
Game 28, Karpov leads 5-0 (16 1/2-11 1/2)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(C42) Petrov Defense, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 29, Karpov leads 5-0 (17-12)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 30, Karpov leads 5-0 (17 1/2-12 1/2)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 31, Karpov leads 5-0 (18-13)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 32, Karpov leads 5-1 (18-14)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
Game 33, Karpov leads 5-1 (18 1/2-14 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 34, Karpov leads 5-1 (19-15)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 35, Karpov leads 5-1 (19 1/2-15 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 36, Karpov leads 5-1 (20-16)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 37, Karpov leads 5-1 (20 1/2-16 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 38, Karpov leads 5-1 (21-17)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 39, Karpov leads 5-1 (21 1/2-17 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 40, Karpov leads 5-1 (22-18)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 41, Karpov leads 5-1 (22 1/2-18 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(C42) Petrov Defense, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 42, Karpov leads 5-1 (23-19)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 43, Karpov leads 5-1 (23 1/2-19 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 44, Karpov leads 5-1 (24-20)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 45, Karpov leads 5-1 (24 1/2-20 1/2)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(B83) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 46, Karpov leads 5-1 (25-21)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 47, Karpov leads 5-2 (25-22)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1
Game 48, Karpov leads 5-3 (25-23)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985
(C42) Petrov Defense, 67 moves, 1-0

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