Kasparov vs Karpov chess position

Garry Kasparov1990

International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Lausanne, Switzerland

Is there a more elegant way to win in chess than with a queen sacrifice? Kasparov calculated a long and beautiful winning sequence: 34. Qxh6+! Qxh6 35. Nf7+ Kh7 36. Bxf5+ Qg6 37. Bxg6+ Kg7 38. Rxa8 Be7 39. Rb8 Be7 40. Be4+ Kxf7 41. Bxd5+, and Karpov resigned.

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Title: Kasparov vs Karpov chess position
Creator: Garry Kasparov
Date Created: 1990
Location Created: Lyon, France

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