A Dutchman, he was considered the best player outside the Soviet Union for two decades, although he described himself as “lazy” and was open about using alcohol and drugs early on.

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In this video, we analyze the Karpov vs Korchnoi 1978 World Chess Championship, highlighting key controversies and significant game moments suitable for beginners and intermediate players. Timeline: 0 ...

Four of the five matches between Russian and former Soviet Grandmaster Anatoly Karpov and his compatriot Garry Kasparov are in the top ten world championship matches of all time as selected by ...