Garry Kasparov Octopus knight | World Chess Championship
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One of the most memorable moves in chess history was played by Garry Kasparov in the 16th game of the World Chess Championship 1985 against Anatoly Karpov. It was a move that stunned the chess world and earned Kasparov the nickname of "Octopus Knight". This topic is published by heart of a chess lover. I am starting from the Mikhail Tal era (world champion:1960,1961), the great soviet latvian chess player,Garry Kasparov,Bobby Fisher,Anatoly Karpov. There are lot of chess player, who are simply in heart of every chess player. As an Indian ,Sir Vishy is in our blood
The position was complex and tense, with both players having chances to win. Kasparov had sacrificed a pawn earlier in the game to gain some initiative, but Karpov had defended well and was ready to counterattack. On his 24th move, Kasparov faced a critical decision: he could either retreat his knight from d5 to e3, or he could play the daring and unexpected move 24...Nd3!, sacrificing another pawn and placing his knight deep into enemy territory.
Kasparov chose the latter option, and the move shocked Karpov and the spectators. The knight on d3 looked like an octopus, with its tentacles reaching out to various squares and creating threats and possibilities. Kasparov later explained that he had seen this move in his mind a few moves earlier, and that he had calculated some variations that convinced him that it was sound and strong.
The move also had a psychological impact on Karpov, who spent a lot of time trying to find a refutation, but could not. He eventually played 25.Bxd3, accepting the pawn sacrifice, but this only gave Kasparov more activity and pressure. Kasparov continued to play energetically and precisely, and after 42 moves, Karpov resigned. The game was a masterpiece of dynamic chess, and it gave Kasparov a crucial point in the match. He went on to win the match and become the youngest world champion ever at the age of 22.
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