Classic game analysis
Karpov's Squeeze: Anatoly Karpov vs Boris Spassky
Karpov restricted Spassky's counterplay so thoroughly that a small positional edge grew into a model victory.
- White
- Anatoly Karpov
- Black
- Boris Spassky
- Year
- 1974
- Result
- White won · 1-0
- Opening
- B83
Why this classic game matters
Quiet improvements and precise exchanges show how Karpov could make an elite opponent's position steadily less playable.
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