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Anatoly Karpov vs Jan Timman
Buenos Aires (Clarin) (1980), Buenos Aires ARG, rd 7, Oct-24
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer. Classical Variation (B64)  ·  0-1

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Aug-03-07  KokeFischer: This is a wonderful win of the dutch GM against one of the most perfect "chess machines" of history.

Timman played with exquisite technique and his defense was extremely well calculated.

Nov-07-12  achieve: Indeed, truly remarkable play here between two of the finest technicians, and highly instructive in all three phases of the game.

Karpov appears to choose the "wrong" plan when he develops his knight to <h4> with 18.Nf3-h4, where 18.Nd2 may have been a more promising alternative, since Timman's defence turned into attack with Be8 leaves Karpov facing the unpleasant task to save an inferior Queen-pawns endgame; see [fast forward] this position after 54...b5!! :


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Material is equal but gosh what a dominant position for Black! -- This warrants a rather deep study to find whether White in fact has a realistic chance of defending this...

Hopefully to be continued-- >

Nov-08-12  Shams: Impressive technical play from Timman. Hard to believe these two played over a hundred games!
Nov-30-12  achieve: In 'Learn From Your Defeats' Karpov indeed questions the soundness of 17.Rf1 & 18 Nh4, doesn't say why, and says that instead the Queen should have been played to g3, followed by centralizing the King's Rook. Again no reasons, not a single variation, but I'll check with an engine if Karpov's suggested setup grants White a good game, at least better than the text moves.
Aug-02-13  PinnedPiece: GTM
Par=101 Score=103

I don't know about a game with so many repeated moves. I should have had a lot more points but for so many dubious repetitions.

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Jan-13-17  hoodrobin: Comments in Timman's Titans, 2016: 'I analysed the game for Schaakbulletin in 1980 and I have nothing to add'.

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