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Karpov-Kasparov & Kasparov-Karpov
Compiled by PassedPawnDuo
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Fredthebear should have known these two giants needed a separate collection. The games below have been collected randomly, no rhyme or reason other than the players' names.

* Chess - The Art of the Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3P...

* Some headline commentary of selected K-K games: Game Collection: Great WCC games

* 1985 WC: Game Collection: 1985 World Chess Championship

* Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsD...

* Here's a link to all their matches in the database: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

search "Kasparov vs Karpov"

Fredthebear will continue to add games to this collection as he reviews them. Obviously, readers that want all the games will use the link above.

Tarrasch Def. Classical. Carlsbad Var (D34) 1-0 N whips B EG
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 70 moves, 1-0

The Gary Gambit Becomes the Brisbane Bombshell
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1

Kaspy wins first game-reversing trend that challengers lose 1st
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 42 moves, 1-0

Sic Scheveningen. Classical (B84) 1/2- GK misses 4th straight W
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

First short GM draw-after so many in match one-Kaspy up 2-1
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Karpov's "White Key Symphony" ties match 2-2.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 63 moves, 1-0

WC 1986 Gruenfeld Def. Russian. Smyslov Var (D98) 1-0 Bad P adv
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986 
(D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 31 moves, 1-0

"Three more years!"Kasparov keeps the title in final game
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987  
(A13) English, 64 moves, 1-0

WC Match (1990) Scotch Game: Mieses Variation (C45) 1-0
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C45) Scotch Game, 102 moves, 1-0

Game 219: Anatoly Karpov - My Best 300 Games
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0

Garry Kasparov beat Anatoli Karpov 28 to 21, with 129 draws
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1975 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 45 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Check Var. Intermezzo Line (E15) 1/2-1/2 Slooow
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 93 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Paulsen. Modern Line (B44) 1-0 Very clean
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 
(B44) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

QID. Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Kasparov Attk (E12) 1-0 Stockfish
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Check Var. Intermezzo Line (E15) 0-1 R ending
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 70 moves, 0-1

How to Play Dynamic Chess by Valeri Beim
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 59 moves, 1-0

QID Classical. Polugayevsky Gambit (E17) 1/2-1/2
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

GK wins title with a flair!!
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 42 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights(E21) 1-0Back rank weakness
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch Var (C42) 1-0 Kside go
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 67 moves, 1-0

QGD Cambridge Springs (D52) 0-1 Castle opposite, P rollers
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1

Q's Indian Defense: Yates Var (E16) 1/2-1/2 All but done deal
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

One of the strangest games between these two greats.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986 
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0

1986 World Championship, Game 7, Match tied 3 1/2-3 1/2
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Def. 3Knights. Hungarian Attk (D58) 1/2 - GK's 1st GD
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986 
(D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Def. Russian. Prins Var (D97)1-0 IQP allowed activity
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 41 moves, 1-0

QID Kasparov Variation (E12) 0-1 Coordinated Rooks
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 58 moves, 0-1

QID Fianchetto. Check Var. Intermezzo Line (E15) 1/2-1/2 $Roles
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 239: Chess Highlights of the 20th Century by G. Burgess
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

World Championship Rematch 1986 · Ruy Lopez, Closed (C92) 1-0
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 48 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Seville Var B sacs (D87) 0-1 R vs B&2P
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2

K's English. 4Knts Fianchetto (A29) 0-1 Two mating squares
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 32 moves, 0-1

Karpov comes within a Black draw of regaining the WC title
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Seville Var B sacs (D87) 0-1 Qless MG
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 50 moves, 0-1

QGD: Tartakower Def. General (D58) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish notes
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

WC 1987; Black was the aggressor but had time trouble
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 38 moves, 1-0

QID Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Kasparov Attk (E12)1-0 5 min. Blitz
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 59 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Seville Var B sacs (D87) 0-1 Qs jig
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2

K's English. 4Knts Fianchetto (A29) 0-1 Karpov ties match 8-8.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 41 moves, 0-1

Volume 45, Chess Informant Golden Games
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1988 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 38 moves, 1-0

C-K Karpov. Modern Variation Kasparov Attack (B17) 1-0Dbl B Sac
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1988 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Spanish Closed. Flohr System (C92) 1-0 Spearhead manuever, fork
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0

Spanish Closed. Keres Def (C92) 1/2-1/2 Ns on rim don't matter
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

The Spanish: Closed Def. Flohr-Zaitsev (C92) 1/2-Coulda Shoulda
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Closed. Flohr-Zaitsev System (C92) Perpetual 1/2-1/2
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Perhaps Kasparov's greatest win ever vs.Karpov
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

IM Jeremy Silman's "How to Reassess Your Chess" p. 182
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed. Keres Def (C92) 1-0 Black dropped a-pawn
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 57 moves, 1-0

A rook VS two knights and a bishop...who will win?
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1991 
(E97) King's Indian, 114 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed. Flohr System (C92) 1/2-1/2
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1991 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2

Caro-Kann Def: Karpov. Smyslov Var M.L. (B17) 1-0 Both 0-0-0
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1992 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 41 moves, 1-0

Kasparov's Most Dominating Victory Over Karpov
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1

C-K Advance Van der Wiel Attack (B12) 1-0 PHOTO
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2001 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Var (D35) 0-1 Blitz
Karpov vs Kasparov, 2009 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 0-1

Kasparov-Karpov Rapid Match, Valencia ESP 2009 - PHOTO
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2009 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

Neo-Grünfeld Def: Exchange with 6.e4 (D72) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Karpov vs Kasparov, 2009 
(D72) Neo-Grunfeld, 5.cd, Main line, 36 moves, 1-0

Game 220 Anatoly Karpov - My Best 300 Games
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 29 moves, 1-0

Game 240 in 'Soviet Chess 1917-1991' by Andrew Soltis
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E92) King's Indian, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) · 1/2-1/2
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Gary Gambit (B44) 1/2-1/2
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(B44) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID: Fianchetto. Pterodactyl Variation (E64) 1/2-1/2 Blitz
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

This is the 159th game played between Kasparov and Karpov.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1991 
(C45) Scotch Game, 44 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch Var (C42) 0-1Stockfish
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2002 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 47 moves, 0-1

"The Siege of Leningrad" (game of the day May-02-2017)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0

NID: Three Knights Variation (E21) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 42 moves, 1-0

QGD: Charousek (Petrosian) Var (D31) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0

"Spanish Influenza" (game of the day Jan-15-2015)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 0-1

Kasparov - Karpov World CC Match (1990) New York, NY USA, rd 11
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E92) King's Indian, 24 moves

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Mason-Showalter Var (C42) 1/2-S
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Match (1990), New York, NY
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 84 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Var (D85) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish notes
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(D85) Grunfeld, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Stockfish
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Chigorin Var (C42) 1/2-1/2
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1981 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 48 Informant 38, ECO Code A00-A99
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1981 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Stockf
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 41 moves, 1-0

King's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1/2-1/2
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(A25) English, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Def: Russian. Prins Var (D97) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish notes
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Queen's Gambit Declined: Miles Var (D53) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Def: Russian. Prins Var (D97) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Def: Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D85) Grunfeld, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

The first 47 games of this match were played at the Hall of Col
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Karpov - Kasparov World Championship Match (1984/85), Moscow UR
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Volume 44 Chess Informant Golden Games
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(A21) English, 50 moves, 1-0

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