Anatoli Karpov vs Yuri Balashov (1980)

Anatoli Karpov vs Yuri Balashov
USSR 30/607 1980 · Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation (E12) · 0-1

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Jun-30-05		Whitehat1963: A sitting champion loses as white in a long and excellent battle. Where did Karpov go wrong?

Jun-30-05		micartouse: <Where did Karpov go wrong?> Good question. I'm not sure where Karpov developed a worse position overall ... However, his last move 85. Qf1 was apparently a mistake since he removes his queen from the area where she can give perpetual. He must have thought he was preventing ... f5. I don't blame him, what a tough position. Maybe he could have drawn it otherwise.

Jun-30-05		aw1988: 85. Kh2!, while brilliantly daring might just be the drawing move.

Jun-30-05		micartouse: <aw1988> Good plan. :) I was analyzing 85. gxh6+, but I couldn't find a draw.

Apr-01-07		Resignation Trap: Karpov missed his chance to draw with 77.Qd5? Instead he should try 77.Rg1! and if 77...Qxg1 78.Qxf7+! with an inevitable stalemate.

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