Greatest chess matches of all time
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Small compilation of greatest chess matches, which have ever taken place.
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1.
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1974 1:0
One of the most political chess matches ever played. On the one side there was Korchnoi, who had escaped from Soviet Union and represented the democracy and the free world. His opponent, Karpov, was one of the greatest chess players in Soviet Union. It is believed that song ''One night in Bangkok'' was inspired by this match.
32 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
2.
Botvinnik vs Capablanca
Capablanca's matches are always interesting to watch and he is believed to be one of the founders of modern chess openings.
20 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
3.
Kasparov vs Topalov
This is one of the most complicated matches that have ever taken place. It was a match of new generation and the chess players were also on a whole next level.
17 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
4.
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972 (1:0)
This match drew a lot of attention because of the exceptional players, who took part in it. Bobby Fischer is probably one of the most eccentric chess players in the world and getting bored while watching his matches is almost impossible.
16 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
5.
R. Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959
12 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
6.
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1960
9 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
7.
Lasker vs Napier, 1904
8 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
8.
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2002
7 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
9.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990
7 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
10.
Bronstein vs Ljubojevic, 1973
6 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
11.
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924
5 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
12.
Korchnoij vs Kasparov, 1982
4 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
13.
Reshevsky vs Mecking, 1967
4 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
14.
Tal vs Bobby Fischer
4 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
15.
Ivanchuk vs Yusupov, 1991
3 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
16.
Reti vs Alekhine, 1925
3 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
17.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986
3 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
18.
Euwe vs Keres, 1940 (0:1)
It wasn't a famous match in world but it changed the chess history of one country(Estonia).
1 point - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
19.
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1927
0 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
20.
Spassky vs Bronstein 1960
0 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
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