A documentary from 1986 showing some of the chess greats.
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@aesaehttr3 жыл бұрын
Karpov was born with that haircut and still sports it to this day
@ernestoguevara76242 жыл бұрын
Botvinnik choosed the haircut of Karpov
@kishascape2 ай бұрын
He was like the ReviewBrah of his time.
@SuperLalulalu8 жыл бұрын
I lost it when Spassky does Karpov impression XD
@mrkkdc65926 жыл бұрын
Stupid human being you are.
@nb93266 жыл бұрын
Wtf why?
@MrSupernova1114 жыл бұрын
Me too. hahaha
@concars12343 жыл бұрын
lmao I laughed at that too
@SuperLalulalu3 жыл бұрын
@Peter Mortensen @17:35
@TB-ih7bg6 жыл бұрын
Karpov had such a distinctive aura back then: completely enigmatic; cool and collected; and a silent killer at the chess board.
@edvardskryten89563 жыл бұрын
Fischer's aura was immense in comparison to Karpovs.
@mjelement893 жыл бұрын
Like a james bond villain ....
@RocketKirchner3 жыл бұрын
'' When inn doubt , move a piece '' Karpov
@WeCube18983 жыл бұрын
Karpov is like a Baby Face Assassin.
@severito333 жыл бұрын
Karpov is sometimes underestimated because of his introverted personality and fragile appearance, but he was a dragon slayer.
@carlossimancas98673 жыл бұрын
Spassky was always known because of his great humour: when a young Kasparov asked him in 1981 how to beat Petrosian, the great Boris made the point: "you should grab slightly just one of his balls, and not strongly the two of them". And Kasparov understood: "I took the advice and just one year later I managed to beat Petrosian in a smoothly positional game" (GK)
@xekind3 ай бұрын
His impression of Karpov in this video is hilarious.
@kishascape2 ай бұрын
Spassky was also best friends with Fischer in the last decades of his life.
@enigma93067 жыл бұрын
"His mind is very exact, precise... like a fish"
@MrSupernova1114 жыл бұрын
I think Korchnoi disliked Karpov. LOL
@John-cm3yo3 жыл бұрын
That's pure jealesy!
@SelfReflective3 жыл бұрын
@@MrSupernova111 Yeah. Again, Korchnoi defected to Switzerland. No Soviet player would dare mock Karpov in such a way. And the reason Korchnoi was so dismissive of Karpov is because Karpov beat him again and again, and deprived him of the world title.
@nelsonx53263 жыл бұрын
Not sure if that was an insult. It's like saying he blocks out all distractions and is purely focused on what he does, chess.
@SelfReflective3 жыл бұрын
@Daniel Josefson Spassky was not technically a Soviet player at the time, he defected to France in 1976. After the fall of Communism he returned to Russia. The Soviet communist system was very strict, dissent was not tolerated, and all forms of criticism of authority strictly forbidden. Karpov, as a world champion, would be protected from mockery and criticism from any Soviet player. In fact, it's hard to imagine how a Soviet citizen could even express such criticism. All media outlets were controlled by the government, there was no platform one could use to say "I don't like what the government is doing", etc... The video you're watching is a British production, and the people in it are speaking freely because they can. Notice no other Soviet player (and there were many) is featured in the video!
@ems38329 жыл бұрын
Spassky's impression of Karpov at 17:37 is wildly hilarious! I crack up every time I watch it! =)
@spyros079 жыл бұрын
Ιndeed but Karpov will always be remembered as a chess beast and gentleman more than anything else.
@moritzscheftner13337 жыл бұрын
the funny thing is that he breaks out of his usual gentleman routine...it's totally unexpected but typically russian
@Denver102156 жыл бұрын
EMS classic
@boardvision115 жыл бұрын
Incredible...made my day.
@esmailghassemi31695 жыл бұрын
Karpov actually talking in the very next segment checkmates it 😁😂
@mrkreepers14896 жыл бұрын
I come here at least once a week just to watch Spasky talk about Karpov 17:30
@MrSupernova1114 жыл бұрын
Why did other Russian players hate Karpov so much?
@John-cm3yo3 жыл бұрын
Supernova great men are always hated for their greatness.
@SelfReflective3 жыл бұрын
@@MrSupernova111 Spassky defected to France, he was too much an individual to endure the repressive apparatus of the Soviet system. As an expat, he was free to ridicule Karpov, and he did it mainly because Karpov was a better player than himself. It was jealousy. Had Spassky remained in the USSR, he wouldn't dare mock the world champion.
@SelfReflective3 жыл бұрын
@@noneone8726 How about you talk to a girl for a change? A real one, and maybe learn what the love of a woman is.
@antipodesman9 жыл бұрын
I am impressed that all the Russian masters speak English so well.
@laksoysoy6 жыл бұрын
I know right, but now all the Russian online game players I met don't speak English well
@aemilivsivlivs57165 жыл бұрын
All?? Karpov???
@mellotronage70734 жыл бұрын
Fischer learned Russian, so he could understand Russian chess books & magazines. He then was able to use popular lines of Russian chess play thinking, find their faults/ weaknesses & dismantle Russian players at the board, methodically. Fischer also enjoyed randomly laughing at people (probably Russians more than others) at the board. He knew that this laugh tactic would tend to unravel weaker-minded players psychologically.
@kimthompson66864 жыл бұрын
They knew how to count American dollars also!! So much for communism!
@yanair20914 жыл бұрын
@@kimthompson6686 What are you talking about? As far as I know, their revenue was miserable, and up to 90% would end up in the hands of various party controlled committees.
@AlonsoRules7 жыл бұрын
Fischer/Karpov - the greatest Chess match of all time that we never saw
@140TrillionSuns7 жыл бұрын
Anthony Kernich i will tell u a story about chess wen 2 gods of chess come here at earth posses 2 body and make a the greates game of chess thr last game of chess all other games are just games this one is last one and search this to youtube and after u can replay me about who is the greates game ever "Mikhal Tal vs Aleksander Kobles :1957
@ryanjavierortega85137 жыл бұрын
hagnuj They were even more than mad! He lost major support for showing such a sign of weakness. I do think it odd that he said, prior to playing Karpov for the right to play Fischer, he said that no one was capable of defeating the American Genius.
@discouniverse7 жыл бұрын
you mean staged match?
@mrkkdc65926 жыл бұрын
Simple explanation: all were jews. There was never such thing as "Russian Government".
@Deibler6664 жыл бұрын
Fischer would've catch the fish.
@multiio14243 жыл бұрын
The cut from Spassky imitating Karpov's voice to Karpov's voice sounding exactly like the imitation really sells this one.
@davidcopson58004 жыл бұрын
Kasparov is 12 years younger than Karpov not ten. It is delightful to know that Korchnoi behaved like an angle. What a giant Max Euwe was. Very interesting and absorbing docu'. Now if someone would do and update from Kasparov to Carlsen we would all be very happy.
@MrSupernova1114 жыл бұрын
This is a precious documentary. There are many great insights here.
@slowlearnerschessclub79834 жыл бұрын
"Uh, Now, however.....however....I....am in a very happy position right now." I'm going to have to start using that line in a game before I sink into deep thought, playing without a clock of course.
@sondremunthe-kaas87159 жыл бұрын
Also Korchnois assessment of Karpov is beyond hilarious. Karpov is still a true gentleman though.
@lawbrn6710 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Rob. The Spassky ad lib of Karpov at 17:30 alone is worth the price of admission!
@davidcopson58004 жыл бұрын
And 'admission' on KZfaq was free!
@santanuborah4 жыл бұрын
Watching in 2020...I need its extended version
@mikeock20873 жыл бұрын
20:05 this man predicted stockfish
@roddale84127 жыл бұрын
@12:27 Just because he played in game in Cuba by telex (the US government wouldn't allow him access) is not evidence of eccentricity! If you can't be there in person, then telex would been the only way to do it.
@renehenriksen17354 жыл бұрын
Korchnoi : "A normal human mind can´t stand such intensive play!"
@chrisnotbad10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing what otherwise would never be seen by us true chess enthusiast . Very rare footage of Capablanca, and Alekhine. Very rare footage throughout period. Thank you again, Rob.
@dayobtw365 Жыл бұрын
how r u 8 years later
@chrisnotbad Жыл бұрын
@@dayobtw365 Doing fine. Thanks. Hope all is well on your end too.
@meio47448 жыл бұрын
@23.20 "so I behave now myself like an angle" lol
@fetusimao70188 жыл бұрын
17:22 great impression of Karpov. 😭😭😭
@jean-denisharvey52197 жыл бұрын
hahahahahahahah ........ hahahahaah again and again till the end of time
@aleksjeff30887 жыл бұрын
Karpov was better than both of them that made fun of him.
Fischer quotes the Russians as saying when he was 13 that he was a "fine young player but all this publicity is sure to do damage to his character". Very accurate assessment.
@drieaz7 жыл бұрын
not accurate! the damage to his character was there Before he ever got any chess publicity!
@josefadul5505 жыл бұрын
Yes. See more in www.amazon.com/Chess-Therapy-Jose-Fadul/dp/0557086930
@andreaanesa59545 жыл бұрын
Man, Fisher was just a crazy boy who turned out to be a crazy man. That's a shame because he was a genius in chess, but that's the truth
@milz71294 жыл бұрын
@@andreaanesa5954 He wasn't crazy
@henryseidel54694 жыл бұрын
@@drieaz How often did you meet him then ??
@aregnav9 жыл бұрын
7:39- I love Tal so much! So creepy, though.
@ringo57213 жыл бұрын
His eyes look like they jump straight inside your soul
@99bits463 жыл бұрын
insert alopecia he's a grey ghost
@dunkel-zombi_fiziert-heit3 жыл бұрын
yeah, tal was great. xD
@RicardoAGuitar3 жыл бұрын
23:59 Sixteen years after that simul, the 11-year-old kid in the video would defeat his simul opponent in a World Championship Candidates match. What strange outcomes life presents.
@macnolds41456 жыл бұрын
A real treat. Thanks for the upload.
@chanky10003 жыл бұрын
16:46 Miles talking about the effectiveness of Karpov's preparation is poetic - he actually won with black against Karpov with 1.e4 a6?!
@yanair20914 жыл бұрын
These old videos are pure gold
@colemanadamson59434 жыл бұрын
Fabulous mini-documentary.
@crazyim54 жыл бұрын
Karpov was the Carlsen of the pre-computer era! Planning to reading a good Karpov book particularly his positional masterpieces
@MrSupernova1114 жыл бұрын
I plan on doing that next. I have long neglected my positional play and I think studying Karpov would make my game much more well rounded.
@Gittoplo5 жыл бұрын
One of my most fav classical pieces to start off. What an unexpected surprise!
@john-carlosynostroza5 жыл бұрын
I love the tone and overall feel of this little documentary so much! I try to watch it like every few months. I wish I was five times longer! Great stuff.
@randyking94893 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob Clark for an excellent documentary
@kdub12423 жыл бұрын
Nice documentary. Thanks for the upload.
@martm2164 жыл бұрын
Love the chess-clock in the opening shot.
@gazealwee1681 Жыл бұрын
A very nice documentary movie thank you for the efforts please we need to see more of this
@josephbishara47915 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insight into our chess legends (both dead and alive).
@jimwalker38904 жыл бұрын
Omg I love this..reminds me of "The Great Chess Movie"..and yes, Spasskys' impression of Karpov is hilarious..
@levanthasis10 жыл бұрын
An excellent film.
@BillSmith-ed4jg2 жыл бұрын
Excellent documentary The best I've seen about chess champions
@rgjr19778 жыл бұрын
Respect,great upload...Thanks
@retter2critical4 жыл бұрын
Great documentary!
@ivanpb19837 жыл бұрын
I love the Mr. Peabody narration.
@waltelbow5 жыл бұрын
This is amazing!
@geonerd5 жыл бұрын
Gobs of wonderful video! Tal the circling shark at 0:58, Spassky's Karpov imitation, etc. Thanks!
@zachhaywood1564 Жыл бұрын
"He loved women, cats, alcohol, and chess." Found my chess spirit animal.
@vivekwally7376Ай бұрын
My man
@naaveenmahadeshwar78893 жыл бұрын
Beautifully made! 👌👌👌👌
@LennoxLewis86 Жыл бұрын
I love the commentary pairing with some of the footage, like Tal staring at Fischer and Spassky looking deflated as the narrator mentions he is the sole person responsible for defending the honour of his motherland, lol.
@wallyanimations3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@Ronbo7103 жыл бұрын
This narrator is GREAT. Love his style.
@robclark46263 жыл бұрын
The narrator was Jeremy James - www.theguardian.com/media/2015/oct/28/jeremy-james-obituary
@N1i2m3b410 жыл бұрын
thnx 4 uploading
@dmaster20ify7 жыл бұрын
If you listen this documentary properly, you will understand that back in the days these trainers were a World Champion's personal Rybka or Houdini (literally). These trainers actually search out the positions to find traps and advantages. They keep and track records of openings and analyse them deep in order to get an advantage for the World Champion fighter. Which is better, five, ten human beings analyzing a position off the board, or one silican brain computer?
@Ronbo7107 жыл бұрын
That's why I don't believe in adjournments and delays. Other than bathroom/refreshment breaks the games should begin and end right there. Otherwise it is a team effort.
@dmaster20ify7 жыл бұрын
It sure is a team effort, but it still puts an interesting spin on it. Like a country going to war and using up it's human resources to gain the most advantage.
@captainnautilus95785 жыл бұрын
Obviously humans analyzing arebetter than "one silican brain computer"... what kind of silly question is that??
@captainnautilus95785 жыл бұрын
@Michael Smith that is Pretty obvious. Humans are better because they are humans and not machines, beqcuse its better to do It in a humanly way, regardless od what is more efficient.
@ChessMasterNate4 жыл бұрын
@@captainnautilus9578 Machines are not just more efficient they are now vastly ahead of humans. A 2850 human would be expected to loose 997 to 3 in a 1,000 game match. And that is assuming the human does not become demoralized...and what are the chances of that? There have only been 3, 2850 humans: Carlsen, Kasparov, and Carauna. Carlsen topped out at almost 2890. The strongest all-time. That might be good enough for 4 to 996. That is 8 draws and 992 losses. Don't expect the human to win a game. And the machines are not standing still. They accumulate about 50 Elo more every year...not counting hardware improvements. This is also why people are cheating with their phones in the bathroom...even Grand Masters. That wimpy hardware plus these incredible programs means guaranteed win.
@xanbex83243 жыл бұрын
Totally excellent thanks!
@DJFernandezF5 жыл бұрын
#agadmator brought me here. I'm an excellent subscriber.
@hyzercreek5 жыл бұрын
It was in this position that I laughed at your joke.
@petersiegfriedkrug3 жыл бұрын
great documentary
@Pat_Johnson6 жыл бұрын
Great, footages from Capablanca to Kasparov. We shall see more from them.
@sniffableandirresistble4 жыл бұрын
Fischer Karpov would have been so great!!!
@arkaitz76057 жыл бұрын
haha it's quite funny the way Spassky speaks about Karpov xD
@dancatchem38135 ай бұрын
I love this so much. the best part is where Spassky is making fun of Karpov then it goes to an interview of him and I just start cracking up
@rburnettcpaАй бұрын
Great job!
@yousufownzu69023 жыл бұрын
Ive always seen spazky as the quiet guy but now he showed his naughty side mimicking karpov lmao
@mjelement894 жыл бұрын
Karpov is a chess monster!
@anesmarzouki7 жыл бұрын
Boy !! the hate on Karpov XD Spassky implying that he sounds like a little girl & Korchnoi saying that he's just stupid and a product of the Commies . hell, even Botvinnik took a swing at him. He sure kicked some ass that Karpov !
@suvorov44 жыл бұрын
Yes, unfortunately, the prime source of criticism is envy.
@gerardosawaya89943 жыл бұрын
Everybody envious of the great Karpov !
@aleksthegreat41302 ай бұрын
All of them were,let say,the products of a Soviet Chess program,to be fair,very good program-free coaching by the best masters,good scholarship,apartments. The best Soviet players were really privileged.
The way it then cuts to the real Karpov and he sounds exactly the same 😂
@pillettadoinswartsh49744 жыл бұрын
"Bobby Fischer trusted noone" Then they show him exercising a routine provided to him by his trainer, whom he trusted.
@nicholasschroeder36783 жыл бұрын
Actually, he's following Jack LaLanne on the TV
@kishascape2 ай бұрын
4:08 wow that mini chess board. It’s like the 5 inch folding set I saw on house of Staunton.
@chessophiler2 ай бұрын
0:58: Tal vs Benko. Tal won the candidates tournament 1959 to challenge Botvinnik for world championship in 1960 and won. I had read of Tal pacing between moves (ever on the alert) and this is awesome to see! Great vid to see the greats in action!
@josefserf19264 жыл бұрын
OMG! Karpov looks emaciated as the match against Kasparov is stopped before it's conclusion.
@2ndAveScents3 жыл бұрын
If Karpov means “of fish” does that mean.. Kasparov means “of ghost”?
@dunkel-zombi_fiziert-heit3 жыл бұрын
what the heck is this nameplate in kyrillic?? Botwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiik xD this footages send shivers down the spine. such great titans, induces so much respect. personalities with an aura. much respect for these masterminds!
@randybailin49023 жыл бұрын
Spassky does a hilarious of Karpov then Karpov starts speaking and it's even funnier.
@petermartin78113 жыл бұрын
Mikhail Tal's eyes are hypnotizing
@edmund1847 жыл бұрын
There are no programmes like this on the BBC now.
@abdulrashid-io1pm6 жыл бұрын
Bobby: The chess player!!!
@nukethenarrative58734 жыл бұрын
BBC now: "Ten best chess openings for transgender lesbian refugees"
@gdounito8 жыл бұрын
lol spassky and korchnoi are possibly pissed or annoyed with karpov's success. I cant imagine how annoying it would be to play against a strong positional player like karpov who doesnt risk (at that certain time in 70's I mean) . After tal and other gm's joined his team he became even stronger and with attacking ideas. the thing is spassky and korchnoi are maybe right on their comments, but being a good and modest student is also one of the ways to become world champ
@ryanjavierortega85137 жыл бұрын
George D. Spassky used Karpov as a 2nd when he played Fischer. They played one Game against one another a Spanish Game that Spassky won easily.
@gdounito7 жыл бұрын
they are all equally legends in fans hearts , although korchnoi never won the world title he will be definitely remembered. dont forget that karpov was very young back then, he became a very strong player and better than spassky afterwards. if you like that era of chess read spassky's interview on chess24.com he gives some insights on how fischer managed to beat him and about their friendship
@ryanjavierortega85137 жыл бұрын
Spassky is one of the Greats, no doubt, but hi personal life had a massive negative impact on his Professional life; he and Fischer both ended up ex-pats, or, if you see things differently...
@nuwandalton6 жыл бұрын
According to Karpov, he had a winning position in that training game, but somehow lost. Spassky decided that he was in good shape and the remaining games were cancelled
@MrPeto12126 жыл бұрын
You are wrong.Spassky doesnt like karpov because he used politics and worked with soviet authorities a lot.Only Korchnoi was jealous of his success.Spassky is a different person and honourable man,not like Korchnoi or Karpov.
@yggdrasil90396 жыл бұрын
23:25 Korchnoi behaves like an angle, god bless.
@pamelahermano92983 жыл бұрын
I burst out laughing at Spassky’s imitation of Karpov.
@Ronbo7109 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the name of the Soviet documentary that starts at 5:23 ? I like the announcer and the way it is presented.
@user-ti6hq2tc9o4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see that as well!
@wernerschacht7642 Жыл бұрын
wonderful
@geronimo81594 жыл бұрын
This is gold 😁
@mttrailboss0016 жыл бұрын
* Chess history.. Very interesting.. Learned a lot about chess history and list of characters'.. Great game, though.. :)
@sebastienbodeau19153 жыл бұрын
Good morning. I was chess player in 1700 elos. Fischer were 2780 elos in 1972! This reportage is passionnant because the realisator has actived history chess player : kortchnoi, Fischer, Kasparov, Karpov, Spasski, Petrossian, Euwe max, Larsen, not Tal " The monster of Riga! Larsen is a player Danemark, he has to lose between Fischer with b2. b3 defence Larsen ! 1.0 Fischer!!! Fischer was born in 1943 at New York into Bronx, her sister to pay a games chess for his Robert Fischer. Here, Fischer to pass every her life has destroyed team union soviétique, because she has opposed at Fischer. Fischer was became world champion in the 1972, 2nd September, he has became the eleventh world champion the history chess, he wouldn't to want to play between Karpov in 1975!!! FISCHER . KARPOV : THE MATCH. Thanks for this reportage.
@rohitrathod88985 жыл бұрын
Agadmator army 🤟🏼
@billy21825 жыл бұрын
+rohit rathod Congratulations. You are an excellent observer!
@wymankaluba38275 жыл бұрын
Agadmator brought here
@SirAyush5 жыл бұрын
Hello Everyone
@robertwayner35234 жыл бұрын
Heck yes
@112sje Жыл бұрын
Interesting to see a clean-shaven Tony Miles commenting on Anatoly Karpov. Would this have been before or after his famous victory (with black) over Karpov when Tony opened by moving a pawn to A6 ? You could say it was a great "Miles-tone" in the history of British Chess !
@rupertbaxter22748 жыл бұрын
It's hard to imagine Kasparov's letting any of his opponents play white in a simul. (23:47).
@conjured_up_skeletons61785 жыл бұрын
When I played Anand in a 2012 simul I took white and he and the organizers didn't mind. At $100 US dollars a board they've better stayed shut. Still ,Annad destroyed me in 27 moves.
@lucavaldameri6413 жыл бұрын
Spassky about Karpov was fantastic: ".....with a tiny voice like tètètètètètè"
@RickTaylorpopnstart2 жыл бұрын
Spassky seems like a real gentleman.
@horrortackleharry4 жыл бұрын
Agghh 22:41 I can't get that sight of Raymundo Keene 'jogging' out of my mind....
@drieaz9 жыл бұрын
22:41-22:50 ray keene jogging is priceless...
@GamesJoblin9 жыл бұрын
hahaha indeed =)
@MrPooPooJohn4 жыл бұрын
That music wasn't very flattering either lol
@countvlad88453 жыл бұрын
Spasky he only had one pawn, Karpov had two but very small, Fisher had something similar, but Kasparov had no pawns at all.
@alanclearyguitar8 жыл бұрын
A man standing behind you with a razor, now why would anyone develop a fear of barbers? :/
@darwinudtuhan7933 Жыл бұрын
Chess masters says. In playing against Karpov. In the beginning" you don't feel threaten," then slight pressure appeared and it's getting bigger. And you will realized you are already lost🤕
@RocketKirchner3 жыл бұрын
Tal is my man . he would sacrifice anything to win and he did . i asked a bunch of Russian professors over here in the states who was the best of all time and they all said ''The American ''. Fischer of course .
@raymondschaller198810 ай бұрын
Spassky @ 17:30 saying/doing Karpov speaks in a very thin voice "you can buy the stamps animal sport you can eat the salad" very funny, hilarious!
@arthasahmed3 жыл бұрын
Karpov means fish and bobby's last name is fisher, what a coincidence
@Interspirituality27 күн бұрын
And StockFISH … coincidence ?? I think not !
@Interspirituality27 күн бұрын
And StockFISH … coincidence ?? I think not !
@jobsmine4 жыл бұрын
Fisher is the definition of the American Democracy and constitution.
@Steve_K23 жыл бұрын
Watch the documentary "Bobby Fischer Against the World" and see if you still think that.
@pesfalcon3 жыл бұрын
Fisher was anti-american
@Laney3222 ай бұрын
@@pesfalconagainst hegemonic imperialism and white supremacy before it was cool.
@adespade1193 жыл бұрын
All Great Champions.
@dimmykarras92874 жыл бұрын
Spassky wasn't mean when he described Karpov, indeed it was kind of a funny impression of the high-pitched voice, but it seemed no mockery, only the first strange impression which was mine, too, when I first heard Karpov speaking. Korchnoi, on the other hand, was harsh and personal. Regarding his hard times and the pressure he suffered after defecting from the USSR it is partly understandable (though Karpov had nothing to do with it), but hardly gentlemanlike. The "good pupil" beat him rather easily with "no creativity". 1978, there is a defendable excuse Karpov haters always make, but 1981 brought the same result. Karpov was and is great. His misfortune was coming after Fischer and being closely dethroned by Kasparov. Both were more interesting, stronger characters.
@italnsd11 ай бұрын
Karpov had nothing to do with it but it was for sure a beneficiary of it. It's hard to be gentlemanlike, or even play a world chess championship when your wife and son are kept in prison as a blackmailing form of pressure. I am not sure how that can be seen as "an excuse". Let's not forget that the Soviets were also very successful in preventing Korchnoi to take part in international tournaments by threatening their boycott in mass. Korchnoi's wife and son were finally released after the 1981 championship, which can suggest a reason for that one-sided result. So yeah, the good pupil with no creativity with the help of the KGB beat him. Without that help, on a level playing field, my bet is on Korchnoi in 1974 and 1978
@chuckadelman56463 жыл бұрын
Look at little Nigel Short at the 24 minute mark!
@sl0m0_2 жыл бұрын
The world of chess is just chock full of surreal comedy
@monsignorjames2 ай бұрын
Does anyone know the name of the song that starts playing at 5:23? (the Soviet chess section)