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Garry Kasparov's Calculations in his 1990 World Chess Championship Match against Anatoly Karpov explained in the middlegame: tactics and strategy.
[White "Garry Kasparov"]
[Black "Anatoly Karpov"]
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9.h3 Bb7 10.d4 Re8 11.Nbd2 Bf8 12.a4 h6 13.Bc2 exd4 14.cxd4 Nb4 15.Bb1 c5 16.d5 Nd7 17.Ra3 f5 18.Rae3 Nf6 19.Nh2 Kh8 20.b3 bxa4 21.bxa4 c4 22.Bb2 fxe4 23.Nxe4 Nfxd5 24.Rg3 Re6 25.Ng4 Qe8 26.Nxh6 c3 27.Nf5 cxb2 28.Qg4 Bc8 29.Qh4+ Rh6 30.Nxh6 gxh6 31.Kh2 Qe5 32.Ng5 Qf6 33.Re8 Bf5 34.Qxh6+ Qxh6 35.Nf7+ Kh7 36.Bxf5+ Qg6 37.Bxg6+ Kg7 38.Rxa8 Be7 39.Rb8 a5 40.Be4+ Kxf7 41.Bxd5+ 1-0
0:00 Intro
0:36 GAME BEGINS
7:05 Calculation 1
9:10 Calculation 2
10:36 Calculation 3
13:05 Calculation 4
14:39 Calculation 5
16:53 Calculation 6
18:34 FINAL
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KOMMENTARE: 1 982
anomaly P +3232
Karpov's ability to postpone the mate for so long deserves equal amount of credit
Vor 2 yearsENTR0PY +9
😂
Vor 10 MonateCCC XYZ +59
Not equal
Vor 8 MonateMichael Murray +304
True, the longest I've ever resisted mate is 26 moves. Obviously counting from move 1.
Vor 8 Monateanomaly P +12
@Michael Murray lol
Vor 8 MonateFredrick Farouk +29
@Michael Murray typical 400 elo moment
Vor 8 MonateGenner Sly +631
Kasparov against Karpov is honestly one of the best championship series ever (if not the best), Garry’s extremely sharp offense going against Anatoly’s almost impenetrable defense.
Vor yearAndreas Soteriou +5
Karpov is not a defensive player remember that.
Vor yearGenner Sly +13
@Andreas Soteriou My bad, I just reckon that his defense is a bit similar to Petrosian’s.
Vor yearWill H +1
When I first got into Chess, this set of games was the one that made me realize what an astounding game chess is
Vor 3 MonateThoseOneGuy +2163
I evaluated this with a computer after that night sac move and it said it was a draw, then I proceeded to let it play and after a few moves it realized how bad the position is, that’s how you know Kasparov was a mastermind
Vor 2 yearsRaffaele Di Vora +241
@Ziad Mitwally It is possible. Sometimes computers don't understand very complicated and unbalanced position where a very large number of moves could theoretically be made
Vor 2 yearsSpotlessPvP +22
This comment is a bit old, but just curious, did you put it on a high depth?
Vor yearThoseOneGuy +75
@SpotlessPvP I think I let it run for about 30 seconds, so it was probably around 20-30 depth
Vor yearBacon Sauce +45
@ThoseOneGuy Fyi 30 seconds is nothing compared to the prep GM's come in with these days. You need several days of very powerful computers and up to date software.
Vor yearSurvey 97 +34
GarryKasparovBot = best chess move evaluator haha
Vor yearDaniel Lona +1162
So far, this is the most amazing chess game I've ever seen. It makes clear why Kasparov was the world's best for 15 years. This is a level of genius matched by perhaps only a few people to have ever played the game.
Vor 2 yearsNathanielZuraw +146
He also beat a computer, AND THE ENTIRE INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTER FEDERATION.
Vor yearXanii’s nerf gun +37
20 not 15
Vor yearNauris Cepaitis +34
It's actually 23
Vor yearHaafingar +1
@NathanielZuraw what federation
Vor yearAlerted +43
@Haafingar have you watched kasporov vs the world?
Vor yearJoel Martins +612
Imagine the great chess that only exists in the minds of these legendary players and never happened.
Vor 2 yearsQuirkasaurus Saurus +33
You might enjoy checking out a Fred Reinhold book. His books always emphasize "open lines! open lines!" - just like this game. Reinhold comes up with forced combinations that are fantastic. His theory was based on increasing your number of available moves and he usually involved a sacrifice of some sort to kick things off. lots of fun.
Vor yearPhil o'Macc +3
yeah .. One of Fischer's greatest (immortal?) never finished cos opponent resigned before F could unleash the final part of a stunning combination; I understand that F (young at the time) was disappointed that he didn't get to play the moves!!
Vor 7 MonateAbdur Rafeh
@Quirkasaurus Saurus Did you mean Reinfeld?
Vor 7 MonateBobing +195
So you're telling me that he first took that pawn and then calculated like a god-like computer??? That's such a glorious display of talent.
Vor 2 yearsHkFinn83
This is not the type of thing a computer would do
Vor yearChristopher Mendoza +8
That’s why they are grandmasters it’s insane
Vor 11 MonateSaurabh Tiwari +3
Nope it was his preparation. Because you see he played the move instantly
Vor 11 MonateTreodorul +12
@Christopher Mendoza to compare a regular grandmaster to Kasparov or Karpov is like comparing Magnus to a chess engine.
Vor 10 MonateJ Ayure +1
Not his prep it was instinct you learn after training and playing so many games
Vor 8 MonateBrian Scalabrine +2015
The consistency of the people acknowledging Levy's consistency is admirable
Vor 2 yearsJG +60
I’d say by now the consistency of people acknowledging the consistency of people acknowledging Levy’s consistency is admirable.
Vor 2 yearsAnorak B +21
@JG I'd say by now the consistency of people acknowledging the consistency of people acknowledging the consistency of people acknowledging the Levy's consistency is admirable.
Vor 2 yearsKoro Sensei +17
I'd say everyone in this reply section including the original comment Are admirable
Vor 2 yearsPytips +14
@Anorak B Not only would I say by now the consistency of people acknowledging the consistency of people acknowledging the consistency of people acknowledging Levy’s consistency is admirable, but also I would say by now the consistency of people acknowledging the consistency of people acknowledging the consistency of people acknowledging Levy’s consistency is also consistent.
Vor 2 yearsannalog002 +13
The consistency of Levy's video uploads results in consistent comments about the consistency of Levy's video uploads, resulting in further consistency on the comments which comment on the consistency of the comments that comment on the consistency of Levy's video uploads, which in a word is admirable.
Vor 2 yearsKai Erik Hansen +265
11:08 That little laugh from Gary when he moves the rook for the kill, is just fantastic😂😂
Vor 2 yearsইকারাস +5
garry : ihihihihihih
Vor 7 MonateFares Farhi
I have replayed that part at least 10 times 😂 it's nice you mentioned it
Vor 3 MonateZach Routhier +77
Don't you just love seeing Kasparov's happiness at the incredible artistry of the position? Such a game and analysis! Thanks Levy!
Vor 7 MonateKookies enkrem +87
This is the greatest, if not, one of the greatest video you'd ever done. Like seriously, this is just Oscar worthy. Thank you Levy for showing us this absolutely insane calculations done by the Great Kasparov. Truly, a masterpiece. 👏
Vor 2 yearsAlexander Kondratov +88
Garry Kasparov literally blows my mind. It’s unbelievable, sad that I’m much too young to have seen this happening in real time
Vor 2 yearsAlvaro Soares +2
Me too,man. I started to read his books and studying his analysis and it's just beautiful to see a real genius working. One of the greatest players ever, for sure.
Vor yeararpita
Hell I’m so young to watch this I can only say big brain.
Vor yearQuirkasaurus Saurus +13
that's funny. in real time, the Kasparov/Karpov matches were kind of boring because they drew so many games AND repeated 10+ moves from previous games. At one point in 85 they drew something like 9 games in a row. I remember opening up the sports pages in my newspaper, searching for the little chess article and going: "Another DRAW?!?!!?"
Vor yearOMC +4
there was no internet in 1990, chess received scant media coverage, and no real time viewing unless you had tickets to the venue.
Vor 10 MonateShiroyasha +27
I've seen that video several times, but having it explained properly makes me appreciate it way more. Kasparov was just ridiculously good at chess. Levy please make more videos showcasing Kasparov's genius :D
Vor 2 yearsTk Breen +1019
I didn’t understand how grand master chess worked until this video. Kasparov consistently applied apocalypse level threats and Karpov always found the one move that minimized damage every time it looked over. Just shows how hard it is to pin down these great players even with perfect play
Vor 2 yearsjsxxx +24
Yeah, I don't really understand the game until this video
Vor 2 yearsStationaryEarth +62
Watch the whole documentary, it is around three hours long. Karpov's analyses are just as detailed.
Vor 2 yearsGaston Zamora +74
The most amazing thing about world class chess is how minimizing damage isnt enough, in that whole sequence unless Kasparov blunders real bad Karpov had no chance of coming back into the game, and thats extremely surprising at world class chess because in a game that hasnt changed in 1000 years finding a move that has never been seen before that leads into 5+ winning sequences is just masterful. I wouldnt be surprised to see a situation where the enemy has no way of coming back in begginer or intermediate level chess, but in a game between GMs, seeing one doing something unheard of and the other actually taking the bait is mindblowing to me.
Vor 2 yearsTrevor Fahey +2
@StationaryEarth where is this documentary?
Vor yearDaedroh +2
@StationaryEarth what documentary??????
Vor yearMathieu Robinson +47
I feel like you've brought me up from knowing nothing about chess to today where I understand enough to be able to appreciate how amazing this is.
Vor 2 yearsBenjamin Oechsli
Same here! And honestly, while I will strive to get better, getting that glimpse of how beautiful this game is is enough.
Vor 3 MonateJimmy Two Times +22
Gary probably had the greatest work ethic in chess, maybe only second to Fischer. Crazy how good he was in his prime.
Vor yearRyan Austin +13
This video was fantastic. You’re very talented at storytelling and captivating an audience; literally every video you put out is exciting and I look forward to each one.
Vor 2 yearsAlexanderNevermind +18
And THIS is what made Kasparov the greatest of all time. Even without an in-depth analysis, his dynamic intuition basically gives him the "feeling" that with all of his pieces involved and pointing to the King-side, that he's winning. Only Alekhine had that level of dynamism in his thought process.
Vor 2 yearsAaron John +12
That was the absolute best compilation of the game, the players involved and breakdown from you and Kasparov. Please more Levy!
Vor 2 yearsSMEILEX +1699
You may think Gary is arrogant or something like this, thats okay. But the joy in his voice, smile and laugh at 11:05, when he explains his genius calculation just shows how much he loves chess. He literally sound as pure and happy as a child. I really love it
Vor 2 yearsDavid Copson +27
Well said.
Vor 2 yearsPookz +79
Anton Anton The point is that when people deserve to be arrogant but aren’t, they are seen as even greater, which is why people don’t like arrogance even when it’s deserved because it points to a kind of disagreeableness in personality.
Vor 2 yearsTjitse Koster +85
There's a subtle difference between being confident about your abilities and being arrogant. And being pleased with something you do is not the same as arrogance. Kasparov wasn't being arrogant, he was just admiring the briliancy of his move, because as he explained, he didn't even understand all of it during the game. He'd probably be smiling just as much if the move had been played by anyone else. Don't forget, it was a gut move, which makes it even more briliant.
Vor 2 yearsVivek Pisharodi +3
The problem is that if he was the loser of the game he wouldn't be able to comment on this game without being salty. He only enjoys chess and appreciates it when he wins
Vor 2 yearsRiley von Bevern +2
He definitely is ocky and hypercompetitive, definitely has earned the right to be
Vor 2 yearsLuis Carrasco +552
I also sacrifice pieces without thinking, and frequenly without even realising. But i don't win those games.
Vor 2 yearsShambhav +19
I once did a brilliant sacrifice without realising it. Truly brilliant. I had needed to make a bishop move to stabilize my pawns but something in my gut told me to wait. It was too late, my opponent took it with his knight but then I saw what I had done, A knight trap! There was one move to save the knight(he/she didn't spot it, neither had I and left the knight to die) then I took the knight. But while looking at the game afterwards, I found something so smart that even the CPU didn't spot.. haha. After the knight save, the knight would become useless due to no moves and I would have developed my rook, bishop and my knight in very powerful positions directly in my first 3 moves. Then that horse, my dear horsy, you would have died.
Vor yearOlli Boy +5
@Shambhav wow, thats amazing
Vor yearMihai_RO +9
@Shambhav yea..didn't understand but gg ))
Vor yearTune BoyZ +1
It's ok little Luis 😊
Vor yearttm tom +7
Listening to Kasparov explaining his calculations is like entering entirely different, beautiful world. Artist's mind.
Vor 8 MonateWARGUS_LTW +185
Yes, now there is Magnus who has reached a high level thanks to the engines, but Gary without an engine was at such a level, it's just incredible. Kasparov resisted as best he could until the victory of the machines
Vor 7 MonateKei Karuizawa +8
yeah,sad to say all GMs rely on engines.
Vor 4 MonateTuxTitan +16
@keikaruizawa6002 I wouldn't say they rely on them. Magnus without an engine would still be an incredible player, but with the engine ready he can enhance his skills and become even better. Is kasparov was as young as Magnus today he would in my opinion, be completely unstoppable due to being able to do the same thing as Magnus
Vor 3 MonateFalco22
@TuxTitan wdym using help of machines
Vor 3 MonateKirill Burtsev +4
@Kei Karuizawa Well they don't really rely on them, they train on them. Which is natural for all sports - when there are more advanced training techniques producing better results, not using them would be quite disadvantageous.
Vor 3 MonateMichael b +7
@Kei Karuizawa All sports are constantly evolving. Yes, engines did make chess much less artistic and romantic, but at the same time the level of chess we are at today is much higher than where we were before engines. And it's nothing new. Every generation of chess masters did that. The games played by Morphy and such are so beautiful and creative, but it's because they relied much less on theory since it wasn't so developed yet. That's just how it is. The reason the randomized chess variations are so popular today is because they kind of bring back the time when theory didn't exist.
Vor 3 MonateInspiring Media +2
I taught Kasparov this. Glad to see he applied it in a game.
Vor yearkkiller14
💀
Vor 3 MonateDimas Adjani +3556
garry's analysis isnt him being a genius, its him seeing your vid and memorizing it from 30 years later levy.
Vor 2 yearsjawher touil +14
underrated xd
Vor 2 yearsFranco Rios +118
Yeah, and Karpov clearly didn't take Levy's course, because if he did he wouldn't have played 1.e4 e5
Vor 2 yearsCharles Fromm +143
@Franco Rios e4 e5 and white has forced mate in 74.
Vor 2 yearss jegannath +2
TENET reference since he saw from future?
Vor 2 yearsDimas Adjani +6
@s jegannath gotham reference cos he says things like that a lot in his vids :)
Vor 2 yearsJesse Jordache +6
I read somewhere that "no one at the time understood how dangerous ..f5 was". I think it's in a study of the Zaitsev Ruy Lopez where one of the chapters uses the K v K games as stems for variations. Anyway, after this game, Karpov switched to the non-suicidal ...c4. Because Kasparov is right - once the attacking position is there, it plays itself. I've seen enough Tal games to know it, Tolya knew it (just look at his face) and when Garry says "no thought at all - just look at the position", he's absolutely right.
Vor yearjoseph prosser +2
Occasionally in life the stars align and this was one of those moments for Kasparov. You can see that he too is amazed at the elegance of the opportunities that presented themselves. It has all the hallmarks of a “white to play and mate in six” puzzle. Fantastic!
Vor 2 yearsRyan Abbott +2
This is amazing. Started playing chess again in the last 6 months and I have to say, these are some of the most informative videos for any level. The explanation is direct, interesting and informative. A tonne of awesome videos and this is right up there to help understand some of the more "classical" theory. Keep it coming!
Vor 2 yearsJulio Romero +3
Amazing game and incredible calculations that came along with enjoyable explanations. Thanks for your videos Gotham Chess. You are amazing at explaining.
Vor 2 yearsJim Weights +1
Thanks for doing this. It makes you realise how outrageously brilliant Kasparov was. And to do this against someone like Karpov is amazing
Vor 2 yearsAnlStarDestroyer +841
I don’t understand how he was able to see all these possible combinations after just one move. Absolutely insane
Vor 2 yearsAlice pbg +19
experience + lots of practice
Vor 2 yearsWojciech Krawczyk +85
he had stockfish engine hidden in lip balm
Vor 2 yearsBrian Littrell +26
@Wojciech Krawczyk Except Kasparov is not a woman so he wouldn't have been accused of cheating. That lip balm story is hilarious.
Vor 2 yearsIsaac Orlich +14
@Brian Littrell poor Ana.... sexism at it best
Vor 2 yearsJennifer M
@Isaac Orlich nice to know most people in chess don't see gender
Vor 2 yearsDan Lanny +2
Thanks mate this was brilliant. An amazing insight into the mind of a chess genius. Almost brutal to watch the control he had over that game. Unforgivable 😂
Vor yearMitch Ronco
Great video. Love the combined analysis with the footage from Kasparov. Would love to see additional games between both of these world champions analyzed in detail. Your call of the game is always enthusiastic and entertaining.
Vor yearAaron +1
I don't know much about Chess or Kasparov but his smile at 11:00 and smirk at 17:10 at his plans show EXACTLY how much he loves this game and that level of passion and in a sense, charisma about his own gameplay, is tremendous. This is why I love watching anybody compete at anything at the absolute highest level.
Vor yearK Rollo +9
He is running “a lot” of lines in his head at the same time. And there not small lines either. Which is very impressive. It like whole sequences of moves are reduced to a single flash in his mind
Vor 6 MonateJB24
I really enjoyed watching this video! I also learned so many techniques from the analysis of this game. I would love to see more videos like this. Garry thinks like a supercomputer. After watching this video and seeing the trailer for Garry's MasterClass, I am really tempted to watch his MasterClass lessons. But I wish that Gary's lessons will be offered as a standalone option because committing to an annual subscription is too much for me if I am only interested in Garry's lessons.
Vor 2 yearsThe Modern Martial Artist +3514
Only 15 minutes in and I'm in complete awe. I could maybe find one of these sequences if I devoted years of round the clock study to chess. Finding all of them is just pure genius.
Vor 2 yearsNZA +64
Hey, look who’s here. Love your content. Surprised to see you at a chess channel
Vor 2 yearsNikaine Zeki +7
Do I sense Kasparov references coming in future videos? Somehow I do...
Vor 2 yearsThe Modern Martial Artist +46
@NZA I'm always surprised that people are surprised haha
Vor 2 yearsShannu Boi +2
Wait what, you watch chess. Haha thats unexpected and yet p cool.
Vor 2 yearsMadara Uchiha +7
Do playing chess improves fight IQ?
Vor 2 yearsTimothy Mcbride
This was part of a series of videos where Kasparov AND Karpov were both commenting on the decisive games in Lyon. And they were doing it in separate interviews so you got both sides of the story. Their analysis styles were quite different, and they disagreed on some points, while commenting on the psychology of the moves. Brilliant stuff. I was glad to have Levy play chess translator for me though. I saw the Kasparov video, but now I understand it.
Vor yearMiguel A +1
This was a great video, I hope you continue to make more of these historical flashbacks and analyze the games
Vor 2 yearsNeville Filar +4
That was INSANE. Thank you so much for showing and explaining such, well genius is not too strong a word. All the best.
Vor 2 years張謙
I think the taking with bishop move was quite reasonable. It'll be quite scary to not to make forcing move when you play against a very stong opponent
Vor 3 MonateDan Buchner
Wow, Garry Kasparov is certainly one of the best and smartest chess players of all time. He was so powerful in his prime.
Vor year_DARPLes_ +4279
This guy was running out of content, so he decided he would make the content himself and returned to competitive chess. Mad respekt
Vor 2 yearsAl Afiat Emon +5
LoL
Vor 2 yearsEskil sandström +2
Lol
Vor 2 yearsAhmed Hashem +153
lol thought this was about to be a hate comment
Vor 2 yearsEx-KiNG +3
Lmao
Vor 2 yearsHavish Mythax +3
ya thats why he is analyzing past games
Vor 2 yearsSuraj Paikekar
That was totally insane. He literally trapped nearly all of the black pieces in his mind. How can someone do that kind of calculations? It was terrific. 😅🙌
Vor yearTom Barns
What a fantastic guy! I'm talking about YOU Levy! Love your work! Nobody else would've been able to narrate this game in a more just way! My fav Chess teacher 🤗
Vor 2 MonateLambdaphile
That is a great translation! Love your passion for the game. The chess community is so lucky to have you :)
Vor 2 yearsS
Fantastic video. I don’t know how you keep pumping out such quality content, but it’s extremely impressive. Keep it up!
Vor 2 yearsEmran Ahmed +2
Garry was a dominating, aggressive most importantly extremely tactical.Garry's main weapon was his tactical ability out of nowhere.
Vor 5 MonateDavid Stanley +466
It’s nice to see a young Kasparov smile at his cleverness. Brings a sense of joy to his gameplay which matches his also fiery nature. Thanks for walking through the calculations, kudos.
Vor 2 yearsStopit!!! +26
He is remembering how he brutally beat his greatest foe, of course he is smiling.
Vor 2 yearsBrian Littrell +3
The problem with Kasparov is that he had a problem losing with grace and not being bothered by losing. He has too much of an ego. Which is why he would lose his inner peace and be bothered when he lost games.
Vor 2 yearsEduardo Seifert +4
@Brian Littrell he could never have become who he was without being bothered by losses to the point of obsession
Vor 2 yearsAlexander Kondratov +1
@Brian Littrell there is no all time great of anything that was not angered, disappointed, and displeased with coming up short. The greats win, that’s why they are great
Vor 2 yearsArkos 11
@Brian Littrell his rage drived him to last no.1 for 21 fucking years
Vor 2 yearsZeid Abu-Odeh
You make great videos man and I watch every one of them till the very end. Your work entertained me and advanced my chess rating as well. Thank you and I hope you never stop.
Vor 2 yearsMR MR
came back to watch this again a year later. The game and Levy's breakdown and excitement are so good
Vor 9 MonateMatt Wilson +1
This is simply amazing!! Kasparov was, in my opinion, the BEST calculator and World Champion..he was plain scary!
Vor 2 yearsThijs Slob
Kasparovs calculations are Just mesmerizing. Saw the clip before but couldnt keep up with his moves. Great content
Vor 2 yearsmohamed atef +1
The Kasparov - Karpov rivalry is the best thing ever happened in chess.
Vor yearArnab Majumdar +272
Nobody saw tactical combinations the way Garry did. Even Magnus said that he has not seen anybody so tactically dynamic in complex positions like Kasparov. Another terrific upload by Levy.
Vor 2 yearsEmma Forman +21
Considering Garry coached Magnus, I wouldn’t be surprised if in the future we see him begin to match his tactical complexity.
Vor 2 yearsBob BWC +40
@Lark Mancer Kasparow vs. Karpow was so intense because they are complete opposites in chess. Garri truely believed a world champion must innovate and that every game shoul be an attempt to create a new piece of art, a new painting. He once said in an interview after one of this superoriginal games: "You have to be ready to get a bloody nose for that because it will take you 10 games to play 1 game like this." :O I've always felt it was too easy to write him down as arrogant. Yes, he sometimes had a prickish attitude, but he did respect his opponents. There is footage of him when, after a game, he analyses lines with his opponents and discusses problems, alternatives or gives advise. Kramnik once said it's ok that Kasparow could be impatient, mad or very confident at times, because he was world champion and had every right to special treatment with extra respect from "normal" players. Part of his chess was also far more psychological than Karpow. He once said in an interview "Why should I play something my opponent is familiar or comfortable with, when I can play something he dislikes.". ;) And there is another anecdote about his "aura of danger and being unbeatable"; there were many players who lost against him because they could not handle the pressure of his presence, e.g. Viswanathan Anand. Anand folded against Kasparow just because of the psychological pressure. Judith Polgar once said, after having trained with him, "I learned a lot in those 2 weeks of training with him. But, I could also see that even Garri is human ...and makes mistakes. He does not like certain systems and he does make mistakes. After seeing this human side of him, I am not as afraid as I used to be." ...and Polgar was able to beat him shortly after in that infamous earthquake game. :) Kramnik, also one of the few players able to beat Kasparow, once said: "I am not afraid of him. He got to prove his championship on the board." ...and it was Kramnik to dethrone him. Garri is a good guy with a few edges and ticks ...which is the spice in the soup. His reign as world champion would have been totally boring otherwise. Look at Carlsen. Nothing against Carlsen, but it was just better chess, more engaging, more drama, more action, more offensive chess under Kasparow. I personally understood Kasparow's chess more than I understood Karpow's.
Vor 2 yearsHans Mahr +17
Yeah, Kasparov understood dynamic positions better than anyone in chess history. Giri said in a stream recently that Kasparov would still crush anyone in a dynamic position. You can still see it when he commentates or on the rare occasions when he's playing blitz. He's old and a bit rusty but he still has the killer instinct in these complicated positions. I mean the guy has a positive score against Hikaru in blitz even though he retired more than 15 years ago. I'd say he's still a top ten player in blitz, it's a shame he doesn't play publicly more often.
Vor 2 yearsZiad Mitwally +3
@Hans Mahr No way he has a positive score vs Hikaru in blitz. That’s...insane.
Vor 2 yearsRavendark jolls +5
@Emma Forman no. Magnus style is more similar to karpov than kasparov.
Vor 2 yearsBryan Eslinger
This has been my bed time viewing for like 18 of the last 21 days and I regret nothing. GK is incredible and GC is an excellent complement.
Vor yearAshur George
This is one of my favorite uploads from you. If you can find other giants explaining their games and make a video like this - where you cut between their explanations and show it / explain it like this- would be amazing. Best of luck!
Vor yearSKA1M
Great stuff! You should make a series analyzing old games, as long as you can find the footage... adds an element to your video that takes it to another level
Vor 2 yearscanon isensys +1
The fact that karpov saw all of that is amazing
Vor yearTim Nauwelaers +1
This is such an amzing game, love that you featured it, you made it even more fun to watch 😍
Vor 2 yearsknzo13 +267
"Essentially, I'm going to be Garry Kasparov's chess translator for all of you" Thanks Levy, your recaps really make me understand the game and its concepts a bit more. Your content has already helped me climb to 1000, and I feel great getting better at something I enjoy. Much love from Poland, awaiting future videos!
Vor 2 yearsluqman ismail +1
hey its been 5 months whats ur elo now???
Vor yearElias Kjærbo +1
Elo update?
Vor yearManc Flyer +2
The next 1000 is the hardest! Trust me on that.
Vor yearknzo13 +6
youtube is deleting my comments wtf, anyway I'm 1800 rapid on lichess now
Vor yearHope EFC
Cool stuff. Been watching you for a while and stumbled onto this video you made 1 year ago. Helpful to understand how beautiful of a game this was as Kasparov’s analysis goes to quick for me to fully digest the game. Blessings
Vor 2 MonateTino Maengasi
In Calculation 3, timestamp 12:43 knight can go e7 and try to kick white's light square bishop, which I think is the most integral piece to deliver checkmate (Rh8#) because of the protection for Nf7 and rook's entry point on h5
Vor yearjeffrey Webb
Yes, do this style now and then again. Very entertaining and informative. Great job!
Vor 2 yearsDavid Sandrovitch
I think it would be hard to calculate all of those lines. It stems from the appreciation that the initial offer of the knight ought to work because the attacking side has greater resources. The computers can calculate every line and know it's a win. Kasparov has to initially feel that it should be won. Isn't that how other great players played, and also how individual masterpieces were achieved.
Vor 6 MonateStavros Sarak +3
For anyone that might be interested, the footage of Kasparov calculating in this video, is from a documentary that was made about the World Chess Championship Match in Lyon, 1990. Here is a link to the whole documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxy1wYFN29M&t=7865s
Vor 2 yearsryan sweeney +204
The look on Kasparov's face every time he finishes rattling off some insane combination
Vor 2 yearsPablo P
Great video! Everything looks so easy and natural explained by Kasparov.
Vor yearChess by the Numbers
I'm fascinated by this idea of 5v3 being more dangerous than 7v5. I've always thought of trading down to blunt an attack as an important defensive resource, and of course sometimes it is but this is a really interesting situational counterpoint. I'm going to have to sit with this concept for a while and it might significantly change (for the better) how I look at both attacking and defending.
Vor 2 yearsRadrook2
Can you please explain what that 5v3 being more dangerous than 7v5. means.
Vor yearJohn Michael Castillo +1
The more the pieces present in the board, then you have many options to defend your position. Because the more the pieces, the more the game will be complicated. Did you get my point? More pieces means more options you can make, but not all the time.
Vor 6 MonateDrake Johnson +1
Would love to see a dive into the journey of Kasparov’s chess career, with pictures and videos and everything. Not sure how well a story-time-esk video would do but could be interesting
Vor 2 yearsCody Levant
Hi Levy, I just bought the Caro-Kann and E4 bundle. So far they are amazing but a video on how to use/ set up PGN readers would be very instructive.
Vor 2 yearsJahanzaib Kaleem
Levy, at 13:03, the knight could go to f4. I think you missed that part. It perfectly defends black cause then if bishop takes on b2, then knight takes g6. After that, the attack just dies. And karpov would be up in points.
Vor 2 yearsVince +981
"he kills this bishop" that's the best way to describe a capture ever
Vor 2 yearsGiorgi Tsotsonava +74
Actually, it's very popular in post soviet countries to say kills instead of takes.
Vor 2 yearsMike Crapse +64
in chinese it's "eats"
Vor 2 yearsThe Bus +30
Stabbing a catholic
Vor 2 yearsGiorgi Tsotsonava +6
@veirant Well I don't really understand what you said but I live in Georgia and we say "kill" everytime :)
Vor 2 yearsMichael Wu +16
@Mike Crapse If it doesn't kill you, -it makes you stronger- *eat it*
Vor 2 yearsChristopher G
What an absolutely incredible game and moment in chess history
Vor 2 yearsChristopher G
Garry in his prime was wild
Vor 2 yearsKaisar Anvar
Kasparov not only calculates insane variations, but he puts all of the pieces BACK to their original positions for EACH variation he explains. This is why he is the Greatest of All Time.
Vor MonatAlexander Shishmarev
Gotham, that's absolutely insane quality explanation of really hard stuff, I remember watching that on TV and understanding nothing many years ago. Thank you very much.
Vor 2 yearsmaulerXX
Great video! I feel that as amazing as Kasparov was, Karpov was possibly even more amazing in losing. He repeatedly passed up the first 3 or 4 most obvious lines whose refutations were not immediately clear to find some incredibly resourceful move that often forced Kasparov into situations were he had only one move to continue the attack. To his credit Kasparov found these moves too, but it is generally slightly easier to attack than to defend. They say it takes two great players to create a masterpiece and that was definitely the case here!
Vor 2 yearsextrakuhar
Really cool video. I've seen that clip of Kasparov before, but watching somebody who knows how to chess do it made it even more amazing.
Vor 2 yearsVik mik +48
Its unbelievable how it gets better with every single variation
Vor 2 yearsDimi Fisher
Thats why Kasparov for me will always be the best, he did incredible things in times where computers didnt have the level of AI we have now
Vor yearBmbv 10
I would like to see the same concept with other iconic rivalries like magnus and hikaru.
Vor 2 yearsСапог Кассиопеи +1
That's actually breathtaking how Kasparov's chess were that deadly and yet calmly, kinda like a tank or cigarettes you now.
Vor 8 MonateScratch
That double bishop attack is insane! Absolute madman! In the end black king was under attack literally from every direction!
Vor 2 yearsNitroghost
Your videos have been killing it Gotham, keep up the great work
Vor 2 yearsh1e2a3t +6
Hands downs, the most well-prepared and presented video this channel has ever done. Good to see a significant uptick in content, preparation, and presentation from this channel! Kudos!
Vor 2 years28reinvent
Love it. Especially when it's Kasparov explaining his brilliance.
Vor yearCinema In Symphony +2
Brilliant commentary and walkthrough, Levy. I would love you to do more videos like this. I thoroughly enjoyed this and got something from it. Would love you to talk through GM Nigel Short’s only win against Garry Kasparov at the 1993 World Chess Championships in London, here in the UK. It’s game 16 as you probably know. I remember watching it on TV and going into school everyday where we were all willing Nigel to at least win one match, and he did! I’d love to get your thoughts on game 16 as it was a rare loss for Kasparov. 🇬🇧♟
Vor yearDerek Gless +1
This may be one of the first times somebody has said they have a great video in store and ACTUALLY had a great video in store. One of the best chess videos I've ever seen. Bravo.
Vor 4 MonateEU Hype
Great content Levy. Interposing the analysis with cuts from the real video worked really well
Vor 2 yearsLR
Being honest already Saw this full video 2 Times and showed to some friends. Its so well done, thanks for sharing!! Great Game
Vor 2 yearsCloud Wolf
Great video, I love this style of content. Kasparov is a genius.
Vor 2 yearsJaden Chan +26
I remember when Levy said "chess is a game of unlimited beauty, but it's not just checks and attacks, you have to be creative." And it's obvious that kasparov took that to heart in this match.
Vor 2 yearsHit Rapper and Artist Dababy +1
What a genius, no wonder he remained champion in over 2 decades...
Vor 2 yearsKevin Malone
To be able to play chess and beat Karpov like this, shows brilliancy by Kasparov.
Vor yearJasper Jon
these types of videos are incredible. thank you for everything you do
Vor 2 yearseusou brasileiro
I am a weak player, but from what I learned by doing a lot of tactics I would probably play Rook takes instead of Bishop takes with check at the end of the game. Usually it is stronger to have a discovered check when rook and bishop work together. Funny that Kasparov didn’t play this although he saw basically every possible tactical shot in the game! What impressed me very much was the velocity in which Kasparov showed the variations! Incredible!
Vor 2 yearsFlavio
Kasparov is probably the greatest, but I have to say I'm very impressed with how well Karpov defended against these vicious attacks. It seems like he's always finding the perfect move to stay in the game and not take a lot of damage.
Vor 8 MonateD V +4
This video is pure gold! the mix with raw footage combined with levy’s pedagogical insights allow us to grasp and to appreciate for a moment how genius this man was!
Vor 2 yearsDuncanFer1
The whole video is the best championship video ever - lyon 1990 kasparov Karpov
Vor 5 MonateGaZynX
If you haven't analyzed yet, it is worth to show G10 of Kas vs Anand in the last championship series they played in the 90's.
Vor 9 MonateBoggy99
Seeing this a year later, but this is probably one of my favorite videos of you Levvy. Great work 👏🔥💯♥️
Vor 3 MonateNived Nivy
I usually wonder how a game of chess championship final would be? What they will be thinking for every move? Stuffs like that! This explanation is awesome and thanks mate for this❤️
Vor 2 years