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

Author: chandler yergin

Date: 11:46:34 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?

Cobsider the human factor.. it was a long hard Match;
 maybe he was relieved just to have it over with.

>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.



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