Classic game · 1984White won
Karpov's Clamp
White
Anatoly Karpov
Black
Garry Kasparov
Karpov converted steady pressure in the first match, showing how his quiet technique could smother early Kasparov.
Open interactive game review- White
- Anatoly Karpov
- Black
- Garry Kasparov
- Year
- 1984
- Result
- White won · 1-0
Why this classic game matters
Karpov's early match win over Kasparov showed patient pressure at work, turning small advantages into a full clamp.
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