Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi (1981)

Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi
Karpov-Korchnoi World Championship Rematch (1981) · English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. Anglo-Grünfeld Variation (A16) · 1/2-1/2

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Dec-24-07		talisman: This is the game where Korchnoi tells Karpov to "Stop squirming in your chair you snivelling little worm.". I must admit i just about fell out my chair when i read this.BBC said that that was no way to talk to a champion.Ray Keene says that suspicion remains that what was actually said(in russian) was more obscenely physical.Karpov kept his cool and offered a draw later directly and verbally to Korchnoi who started gyrating and protesting.Karpov officially complained, the complaint was upheld by the jury who issued Korchnoi a warning.It's interesting that this incident occurred right after Shamkovich(VC's second) had left.Korchnoi would win the next game but it would be his last.He also didn't win a game until Shamkovich showed up before the 6th game.

Dec-24-07		RookFile: Korchnoi never was boring, was he?

Dec-24-07		hovik2003: No, he wasn't boring at all, he was only boaring!

Dec-24-07		talisman: <RookFile> no he wasn't.i wonder what he really said.. anyway...merry xmas to both.

Apr-11-08		Knight13: <RookFile: Korchnoi never was boring, was he?> Depends on what you mean by "boring." :-D Many people find positional chess players "boring" and tactical players more "interesting" but then I have to disagree.

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