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Subject: Re: Why did Karpov resigned in this position?

Author: Andreas Guettinger

Date: 09:01:43 04/22/05

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On April 22, 2005 at 09:29:13, Andrey Popov wrote:

>This is the last position of the last game of Kasparov-Karpov match.
>If Karpov (Black) reaches a draw, he wins the match.
>Of course, White has a huge advantage.
>However, I do not see any way to win.
>5n1k/5Q2/4p1p1/2q1P2p/7P/6P1/5PK1/3B4 b - - 0 64
>[D]5n1k/5Q2/4p1p1/2q1P2p/7P/6P1/5PK1/3B4 b - - 0 64
>Why did Karpov resigned?
>Can anybody see a series of White's moves leading to win after Qc5-b4?
>Engines quickly go to score about +3.00 and stick on it forever.


64.  ... Qb4 65. Bf3 Qc5 66. Be4 Qb4 67. f3 (not 67. Bxg6?? Nxg6 68. Qxg6 Qb7+
69. Kh2 Qg2+!) 67. ... Qd2+ 68. Kh3 Qb4 (68. ... Qh6 69. f4 Qg7 70. Qxg7+ Kxg7
71. Bc6, +-) 69. Bxg6 Nxg6 70. Qxg6 Qxh4+ 71. Kg2! etc.

analysis from Andras Adorjan, 1990,  "The change of a child..."

regards
Andy



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