[net.chess] Kasparov vs. Karpov

mclure%sri-prism@sri-unix.UUCP (09/13/84)

I was reading a newspaper yesterday and was surprised to see that the
first game in the Kasparov/Karpov world championship match had been
played. 

It was a draw, but an interesting draw because Karpov as White used an
ultra-aggressive variation against Kasparov's Sicilian.  If he
continues to play this aggressively, he is going to run into the
tactical bulldozer for which Kasparov is famous.

I don't have the game score handy.  If someone has these games on-line
somewhere, I think members of this list would appreciate seeing them
here.

Although most people I've heard think Karpov will win, I think Kasparov
will unseat Karpov in some smashing attacks.  I want to see the icy
Olympian calm of Karpov disturbed somewhat.

    Stuart

mclure%sri-unix@sri-unix.UUCP (10/29/84)

Has anyone heard more about the match?

I heard that Kasparov has drawn 8 times in a row now.
Before, apparently, he had been vomiting at the chess-board
and I mean that literally. He was sick. Why they didn't 
postpone it indefinitely, I don't know.

Eight draws should give Kasparov some confidence.
A win would be better.

	Stuart