Classic game analysis
Octopus Knight: Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov
Kasparov's knight on d3 became the famous octopus, freezing Karpov's position in a critical Sicilian battle.
- White
- Anatoly Karpov
- Black
- Garry Kasparov
- Year
- 1985
- Result
- Black won · 0-1
- Opening
- B44
Why this classic game matters
Kasparov's octopus knight on d3 froze Karpov's Sicilian setup and became one of championship chess's famous pieces.
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