Classic game · 1990White won

Karpov's Last

White

Anatoly Karpov

vs

Black

Garry Kasparov

Karpov won the last decisive game of their fifth title match, even though Kasparov had already secured overall victory.

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White
Anatoly Karpov
Black
Garry Kasparov
Year
1990
Result
White won · 1-0

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Karpov's final match win over Kasparov shows his resilience and ability to create pressure late in a grueling contest.

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