Karpov vs Kasparov rematch

  

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Thibault de Vassal    (2009-08-04)
Karpov vs. Kasparov rematch

You are probably aware of this promising rematch between former world chess champions Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov. (Valencia - Spain, september 21-24, 2009)

What do you think about the possible games ? Is Karpov now too old, is Kasparov able to concentrate on chess only again ? What can be their state of mind during such a match, 25 years after their first match that became legendary... It should be a great event anyway, maybe even more interesting than the last FIDE chess championships. (By the way I don't know if there will be sponsors and/or prizes)


William Taylor    (2009-08-06 15:09:54)
Nice

I hadn't heard about that - I look forward to it. Is there a website dedicated to the match?


Rolf Staggat    (2009-08-06 18:20:56)
Valencia-match

I did not find a site about that match, but
<previews.chessdom.com/kasparov-karpov-valencia-2009>
is a report about it, also to find on the <fide.com> site


Tano-Urayoan Russi Roman    (2009-08-08 12:58:15)
News about the match (spanish)

http://www.marca.com/2009/07/07/mas_deportes/ajedrez/1246987804.html

http://www.marca.com/2009/07/30/mas_deportes/ajedrez/1248963069.html

http://www.marca.com/2009/07/31/mas_deportes/ajedrez/1249059832.html


Thibault de Vassal    (2009-09-23 11:12:43)
Kasparov leads 2-0

Too bad, I cannot find videos of the games on Youtube :/


Daniel Parmet    (2009-09-23 19:38:38)
probably because

they said after first 5 minutes press was put to the back of the room.


Thibault de Vassal    (2009-09-24 01:00:06)
Games 1 & 2

What do you think about the final positions ?




Thibault de Vassal    (2009-09-24 13:35:23)
Kasparov vs. Karpov in Valencia, video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKxfN9SaikQ


Simultaneous games by Kasparov & Karpov :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u23OFWxaowc


Thibault de Vassal    (2009-09-24 14:13:33)
Karpov wins game 3

.. but he lost game 4, Kasparov leads 3-1




Thibault de Vassal    (2009-09-24 14:43:00)
Kasparov wins 3-1

Oops, actually Kasparov won the match already.

The final score: 3-1, quite logical and a nice promotion for chess in the world !


William Taylor    (2009-09-24 15:16:46)
Not over yet...

There are still 8 blitz games to be played, so Tolya could stage a comeback (it seems unlikely though, given the time trouble he's had in the rapid games).


Thibault de Vassal    (2009-09-28 17:31:29)
Final score 9-3

Kasparov beats Karpov 9-3 (as their ratings predicted).

Nice match, with quite few draws compared to their previous World Championship matches :)