Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi (1978)

Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi
Karpov-Korchnoi World Championship Match (1978) · Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Variation (B15) · 1/2-1/2

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Mar-27-04		morphyvsfischer: Raymond Keene, Korchnoi's second, said of the position on the 42nd move: "If Korchnoi manages to save this position, I'll join the Ananda Marga!" True to his word, Keene took up the class.

Aug-01-04		offramp: 42.Qxb6 wins, of course.

Aug-03-04		offramp: Actually, I now see that after 42 Qxb6 black may get some counterplay by advancing his k-side pawns.

Apr-09-08		Knight13: <offramp: Actually, I now see that after 42 Qxb6 black may get some counterplay by advancing his k-side pawns.> But not enough. I bet Korchnoi wanted to exchange queens and win an easier, less complicated ending but he couldn't get it.

Apr-11-09		WhiteRook48: how does 63...Rb2+ draw?

Apr-12-09		Murmur: Either white drops the g-pawn or allows black's rook to go to d2, when the black king can walk to e7 and pick up the bishop.

May-25-09		Ezzy: Karpov v Korchnoi click for larger view Karpov played 41 Re1 - "Karpov shows lack of simple court craft. It would have been more practical to seal this move as black's reply is forced, and white could have found the win in home analysis. Also black would have to analyse the consequences of 41 a5. 41...Ne6 The position at the adjournment. Karpov thought for 30 minutes and then sealed an astonishingly weak move 42 Qd6?? - The simple 42 Qxb6 wins easily. Korchnoi had considered the sealed move overnight, and already thought it would lead to a draw. After the game he said, "When I saw the sealed move, I was so overjoyed I became careless and made some weak moves, almost losing the game. <Notes taken from my 'chess' magazine October 1978>

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