Anatoly Karpov vs W Hartmann (1983)

Anatoly Karpov vs W Hartmann
01, Hannover ;MCL 01 1983 · Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation. Keres Attack (B81) · 0-1

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May-10-05		Orbitkind: This upset is amazing. Karpov, at this point (1983) world champion for about 8 years and rated 2710 loses with white to someone rated 2290; 420 points below him. That has to be the biggest upset I've seen. Unsurprisingly the game was fought on very tactical grounds, as most upsets are. I expect Karpov was not happy with this game at the time.

May-10-05		WannaBe: After 33 moves, both sides are relatively equal, but 34. f2??

May-13-05		catfriend: <WannaBe> It's not a blunder, the rook has nowhere to go. So you really can't say <relatively equal>!

Apr-18-06		perfidious: 34. Rf2 is by no means a blunder; Black's more active pieces and powerful h-pawn set White an insuperable task in his efforts to save the game.

Apr-07-10		whiteshark: 27 y-o <Wolfram Hartmann> from Bamberg. Probably the game of his life, beating the then reigning world champion with black.

Apr-07-10		whiteshark: Additionally to the big ELO gap, it was Karpov's first defeat against a German player.

Apr-07-10		whiteshark: <33.Nd5 Bxd5 34.Qc3> has been suggested. click for larger view Threat is 35.d4

Apr-07-10		whiteshark: Wolfram Hartmann

Apr-07-10		whiteshark: 37.Qa7 and 38.e7 were poor moves, played in big time trouble. Karpov resigned when the fog (of time trouble) had been lifted.

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