HISTORIC GAMEHow Kasparov Built an Attack From Nothing
A closed centre, twenty quiet moves, and then a kingside break that had been prepared the whole game.
Archive Analysis · Advanced
World Championship, Moscow · 1985
The attack that arrived from nowhere
ANATOLY KARPOV — GARRY KASPAROV · 0–1
Kasparov let the centre close, then broke through on the kingside with an attack that had been building for twenty moves.
The moment
The pawn storm hits, and White's pieces are all on the wrong side.
THE POSITION
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Move the pieces freely — this board is yours to explore the position with.
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HISTORIC GAMEConnected
Where this game leads.
E60–E99King's Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6
Give White the centre, then attack it — and often the king behind it.
RUSSIAGarry Kasparov
1963– · Preparation as violence
Dominant for two decades by preparing deeper than anyone and attacking earlier than expected.
RUSSIAAnatoly Karpov
1951– · Slow strangulation
Took small advantages and never gave them back. The great positional counterweight to Kasparov.