Classic game analysis
Baguio Knights: Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi
Karpov won a tense championship point against Korchnoi, with active knights and king pressure deciding the struggle.
- White
- Anatoly Karpov
- Black
- Viktor Korchnoi
- Year
- 1978
- Result
- White won · 1-0
- Opening
- B85
Why this classic game matters
Karpov's Baguio win over Korchnoi came in a tense title match, where active knights and king pressure earned a key point.
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