Aranov vs Anatoly Karpov (1962)

Aranov vs Anatoly Karpov
Cheliabinsk 1962 · French Defense: Rubinstein Variation (C10) · 0-1

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Jun-29-05		calman543: In the book "Karpov's Collected Games" it gives the opponent the name of "Aranov." Is there some other source that gives the Aroshikov name? This game is interesting in that Karpov had to underpromote to a knight in order to win.

Jan-18-06		shamekovich: Maybe 10...c6 should just be replaced with ...c5. Had White simply played 11 b3! and Bb2, it's difficult for Black to get in the ...e5 break. 11 Bf4? was just wrong. This idea with 5 Bd3!? and later 9 Bf3 perhaps could use a revival, altho it's probably in several French books with Black being OK. Books don't play Chess, tho. They just play variations.

Feb-24-06		GlassCow: 60 ... g1 (N)! is startling. I would have never have thought to underpromote in a position like this one. Karpov is such an artist.

Mar-11-07		Billy Ray Valentine: Another game for Sneaky's underpromotion collection at: Game Collection: Underpromotions

Nov-17-10		kingfu: 60 ... g1 (N) is the only move. Any other promotion loses because of 61 Nf3+. Karpov playing The French! Shamekovich had a better development for White. Perhaps Karpov saw this and switched over to The Caro-Kann!

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