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Karpov Plays the Greatest Strategic Move in Chess History!

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This is Karpov's brilliant game against Wolfgang Unzicker. He completely locks down the position in the most creative way possible. This game is a real treat!

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20 Comments

@pokemonjynx1019 2 years ago

"it's over"
Me: material looks even

@altonbrek 2 years ago

Strategic crushes are often more satisfying than tactical games. Ask Nimzowitsch and Petrosian.

@jacobpope9269 2 years ago

I love Karpov! More games, please!

@EricBryant 2 years ago

Karpov was like a Boa Constrictor, just squeezing the life out of Unzicker, positionally. Great game!

@rene5939 10 days ago

I wonder: does Stockfish also plays that bishop move? 🤔

@northshores7319 2 years ago

Amazing how Karpov cramps Black on the Qside instead of trying to launch a Kside attack as is the usual method in this opening. He really could play on the whole board.

@Beyonder-rq2gx 2 years ago

I like it when youtubers say "a typical karpovian move"

@The2BPencil 2 years ago

The brutality of the Bishop move was shocking to say the least, it has something sadistic to it. The entire game was like a serial killer choking out the air of the victim. Karpov is a genius and yet he got not as much fanfare as others.

@Detoneato 2 years ago

I love that you’re almost 11 minutes into the video before a anything more than a single pawn is taken by either side lol

@thomasherbst6771 2 years ago (edited)

Unzicker defended himself against critics after the game with the words: "It must be allowed to lose to Karpov with Black." It should be noted, however, that he allowed Karpov to push him quite passively.
And by the way: "Alekhine's Gun" is the right term. See Alekhine vs Nimzowitsch, San Remo 1930

@ArminG65 2 years ago

One of the most beautiful moves in chess history. I have analysed this game many times and am always amazed. Over 40 years ago, I watched Karpov play at a simultaneous event and had his book signed. Of course, this game was also included in the book.

@Tod_oMal 2 years ago

"Unforgettable in every way
And forever more,
that's how you'll stay"
As Nat King Cole would have described the move Ba7. Purely poetry.

@exoplanet11 4 days ago

Karpov is a zugzwang juggernaut.

@giannottister 2 years ago

This game is the absolute masterpiece of strategy!

@r.i.a.n.63 2 years ago (edited)

It reminds me of a boa constrictor. Slow, subtle, calculated moves that barely seem like anything until the prey is completely lifeless and it's too late.

@chessmate7368 2 years ago

The famous Pythonian move from Anatoly'an Asphyxia & If you were a buddy of Unzicker you could call all this move "Smothered Mate", the move who choked out your mate, that is. :face-fuchsia-tongue-out:

@andrewmays3988 2 years ago

You did it again!!! Great game selection and fantastic commentary. Keep up your great work and we'll all become better pawn pushers!!😇

@markhughes7927 2 years ago

‘Alekhine’s gun’ - ‘Karpov’s plug!’

@renetrost2711 2 years ago

Searched this game everywhere. One of the best games i have ever seen

@christopherparsons3224 2 years ago

I had a game recently where I trapped a rook with a pawn and bishop, on the a7 square. Instead of trying to force a trade and risking a mistake, I used 4 points worth of material to trap 5 points worth of material and it was inspired by this very game you are showing.