Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov (1985)

Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov
Karpov-Kasparov World Championship Match (1985) · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation (E21) · 1/2-1/2

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Feb-03-03		AgentRgent: I don't understand these GM draws... How is black not better here?

Feb-03-03		mdorothy: Personally, I don't see shelter from the checks. Once the white queen checks at f5 she can just stay on the C8-H3 diagonal most of the time.

Feb-03-03		Spitecheck: Yeah it's basically perpetual check, black would be better except for the fact his King has nowhere to hide.

Jun-26-09		Knight13: <Yeah it's basically perpetual check> 32. Qf5+ Ke8 33. Qg6+/Ba4+ Kd8 35. NOO! No more perpetual checks! 36. White Resigns.

Jun-26-09		Smothered Mate: 32. Qf5+ Ke8 33. Qc8+ YES! Qd8 34. Qe6+ Kf8 35. Qf5+ Kg7 36. Qg6+ Kf8 37. Qf5+ =

Jun-26-09		Knight13: <Smothered Mate> I acknowledge my oversight. Haven't played chess for a long time and obviously I'm losing my tactical senses.

Kasparov on Kasparov: Part I

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