Match 1: Black had to learn to walk before he can run.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 70 moves, 1-0
Marathonman. Finally Kasparov has learned to run.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985  (C42) Petrov Defense, 67 moves, 1-0
Match 2: The chessmachine is back at last.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 63 moves, 1-0
Octopus with eight tentacles on d3!
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985  (B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
Match 3: The new worldchampion is loose.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Hattrick.Karpov third win in a row did not bring him the title.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986  (D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 41 moves, 1-0
Match 4: At an even score 11-11 Karpov to play.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 1-0
Judgementday. The final game.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987  (A13) English, 64 moves, 1-0
Match 5: Anatoly, boa constrictor.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990  (D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0
Big K.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
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