Timman, Jan

The Longest Game: The Five Kasparov Karpov Matches for the World Chess Championship

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ISBN 13:: 9789056918118
author:: Timman, Jan
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: New in Chess
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 368
Dimensions:: 23 x 17 centimetres (0.68 kg)
Genre:: Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Chess
Condition:: New
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The Longest Game: The Five Kasparov-Karpov Matches for the World Chess Championship The 1984 World Chess Championship match between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov was a clash of styles that captivated the world. The two players engaged in a fierce rivalry, playing five matches over a period of 14 months, with a total of 144 games and 5540 moves. This intense competition was marked by drama and twists, with the first match becoming a major news event when the FIDE President intervened to stop the match due to exhaustion. Kasparov's victory in the match was not only a triumph of imaginative attacking chess but also a political statement, as he defeated the old champion, a symbol of Soviet stagnation. The young challenger went on to defend his title in three more matches, with the overall score being 7371 in Kasparov's favour. Jan Timman's book chronicles the entire saga, including his behind-the-scenes impressions, and offers a fresh look at the games. In The Longest Game, Timman returns to the Kasparov-Karpov matches, providing a detailed and insightful analysis of this fascinating period in chess history.

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