Karpov draws the first blood Timman vs Karpov, 1990  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1 Game 2. Timman Draws with KID Karpov vs Timman, 1990  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2 Karpov gets advantage in NID Sämisch, but can't convert Timman vs Karpov, 1990 (E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2 Karpov breaks Timman's KID Karpov vs Timman, 1990  (D79) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O, Main line, 75 moves, 1-0 Intense encounter ends up in a draw Timman vs Karpov, 1990 (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2 Karpov close to win against Timman's Benoni(h3 system) Karpov vs Timman, 1990 (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2 Karpov's Ruy Lopez holds again Timman vs Karpov, 1990 (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2 Karpov takes a commanding lead with a mating attack Karpov vs Timman, 1990  (E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0 Karpov wins again and takes the match Timman vs Karpov, 1990  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 56 moves, 0-1 9 games