Anatoly Karpov shows how to DISMANTLE 👨‍🔧 the Queen's Gambit Declined! (vs Yusupov)

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In 1988, Anatoly Karpov was no longer 👑 World Chess Champion (having relinquished that title to Garry Kasparov 3 years earlier) but he was still rated #2 in the world and was a major force in world chess. In fact, Karpov enjoyed his greatest tournament successes after losing the title.
The 1988 USSR Chess Championship featured no less than 5 world chess champions, past, present and future: Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Vasily Smyslov, Mikhail Tal and Alexander Khalifman (FIDE World Champion). Sadly, Mikhail Tal had to withdraw after one round.
And other big names were competing too: Vassily Ivanchuk, Artur Yusupov and Andrei Sokolov.
Even when they weren’t facing each other, the Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov rivalry continued in the race to 1st place. Here they were both winners: finishing joint 1st with an identical record of 6 wins, 10 draws and zero losses. There was supposed to have been a playoff match to decide the ultimate winner but both players refused, despite organizer Mikhail Botvinnik’s pleas. The result: both declared the winner and both received a winner’s trophy.
In this game, Anatoly Karpov has White against Artur Yusupov, the world #3 famously coached by Mark Dvoretsky.
Karpov opens with 1.d4 and GM Artur Yusupov responds with the Queen's Gambit Declined, leading to Karpov's Petrosian Variation with 7. Qc2 provoking an interesting novelty from Yusupov with 8. e4 Nxe4!? 9. Bxe7 Kxe7 - leading to double-edged play.
Karpov was able to seize a dangerous initiative against Black's exposed king, although Artur Yusupov achieved some counterplay based on White's inability to activate his h1 rook.
Anatoly Karpov's execution of the attack is near-perfect as he maintains control of the game through a long series of checks that he used to gain valuable time on the clock. The former World Chess Champion emerged from the complications with an extra exchange that he converted with immaculate technique by first fixing the h7 pawn and gaining tempi while developing his rooks and checking Black's king.
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[@richardcochrane1966]

They say "Never meet your heroes", but many years ago, I had the good fortune to meet Anatoly Karpov at a simultaneous exhibition, and he was a charming, polite and modest man.

[@beng4151]

Richard Cochrane I have seen many videos of him and he seems like a gentleman. I would much rather meet him than Kasparov, who seems like a jerk.

[@adeldamo3964]

Ben G +1

[@COCOLEAF1169]

haha Kasparov is just a beast at the chess board. He does a lot for human rights movements, and bringing chess to schools, and under developed countries. I wouldn't say he's a jerk. The beast from Baku

[@Chibanah]

@@beng4151 Yeah Kasparov has that typical temperament I don't like, but still he can be a good guy, but I would imagine Kasparov as a godfather in a movie, while Karpov really seems a modest, polite man who has even humor.

[@ilarikousa1500]

@@Chibanah I have met Karpov at our chess club, he has a nice grandpa mentality to him indeed!

[@cradle652]

Karpov had perhaps the greatest positional sense of the board and hence extracted the best efficiency from his pieces. A legend second to none.

[@IB4theAIB]

But not second to Nunn

[@dominusdone5023]

lol magnus beat him just age 13

[@cradle652]

@@dominusdone5023 everybody’s lost to someone at some point. That’s not how conclusions are made however. Do you know of a gent called Volitkin? Maybe you know of Nepo; they’ve positive head to head scores with Magnus. Going by your wonderful logic, they’re better than him.

[@dominusdone5023]

@@cradle652 except in this case they werent 13 when they did so.

[@cradle652]

By the way, Magnus rates Karpov higher than Fischer on a parameter called ‘Genius’. Now please debate with Magnus🤣

[@Vahe345]

Karpov has such a likeable attitude and personality. Such modest a guy like that will live a long and happy life. Long live king karpov!

[@elaprendizdepuertorico8778]

Si que tenga una larga y muy feliz vida nuestro king karpov 💕

[@xandror]

My favorite Karpov quote when he saw a mating pattern: "And you know what's going to happen now. You should admit your situation. There would be more dignity in it." Karpov - Wells (El Paso 1980).

[@jkrew18]

4:12 "This is even more important than mere strategical considerations" I love Karpovs awkward laugh after this. What a gentlemen.

[@BetterChessTraining]

He is humble and down to earth but I wonder if guys like him and Carlsen are like "I'll try to explain it in a way you peons will understand."

[@rukdropov]

Karpov's game collections might be the best chess course available. What a great player.

[@tomel77]

Anatoly Karpov is such an excellent chess-player : ) watching him helped me alot ! : )

[@ChesscomGames]

+tomel77 indeed!

[@COCOLEAF1169]

I think probably the greatest positional player ever

[@fotismelidis6985]

Strictly positional anatoly is the best !!

[@chinforinfola_expert7152]

Anyone knows where the link for Vol 1 this video?

[@karpovgambit9190]

I must agree!

[@stephenstreet1045]

Nice video. Karpov makes it look so easy. Some nice lessons in here for me. I especially liked the way he danced the queen around the board a few moves to arrive at a square that could have been reached in one move, so that he could maintain the advantage of check possibilities.

[@ChesscomGames]

***** thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@longcastle4863]

Love the clearly stated analysis and the thinking behind each players moves...

[@ChesscomGames]

Thank you!

[@BarbaroAcosta]

Anatoly has the most beautiful playing style I've seen. He leaves you with no useful moves to make and then proceeds to make you suffer.

[@cheeseandonions9558]

his English is amazing, considering the recorded this interview during the Soviet era...

[@Alexamdern]

He must have lived a very international lifestyle at the time

[@cheeseandonions9558]

@@Alexamdern He met Bobby Fischer in Tokyo in 1976... seems unreal... Fischer insisted on talking about Jews and nothing else...

[@Alexamdern]

@@cheeseandonions9558 What do you mean? What was he talking about specifically?

[@cheeseandonions9558]

@@Alexamdern Google "Karpov meets Bobby Fischer" ... They actually met several times, but the Tokyo meeting is special.

[@Ivan_Preobragenskiy]

Isn't it written to be filmed no later, than at 1998 (because the analised Championship is from 1998)? Post-USSR already.

[@lopatrull527]

15:26 Karpov " after pawn takes bishop you have a fuck" xD

[@plusultra1217]

OMG! Im laffing my a** off! Thx

[@jonfaniskousouris9653]

it is "fork" though :P

[@snakerman2612]

Φάνης Κουσουρής we know stupid

[@Ivcota]

Steve from Yellowstone did you notice the ":P"... stupid

[@beloglavisup2]

He said fork

[@donsmith3857]

efficient in its brutality--what a deep deep thinker--some of his moves just amazed me

[@kapilmehta9354]

That was awesome..The way this video demonstrates the entire strategy is truly amazing..Please literate us with as many videos as possible..hats off KARPOV...

[@MrBvl1969]

Anatoly Karpov , possibly the best chess strategist of all time

[@NextYtHero]

Karpov seems to be such a friendly, human and passionate player. Really love the way he calmly explains things he has done multiple times. Also very humble . thanks for the upload

[@Eorzat]

A lot of these GMs seem to be very calm people. Whether you call them "friendly" (like in the case of Bobby Fischer) is probably subjective, but Chess definitely seems to require a level of "calmness" for great success.

[@NextYtHero]

I just say Karpov does it in a really special way, might also be cause his tone of voice is in my opinion very nice to listen to. And also Karpov is one of the most graceful in defeat chess has ever seen :)

[@alexmarshall3815]

Awesome, awesome game. Love Karpov's laughter.

[@ChesscomGames]

+Alex Marshall Yes! A great chess game!

[@namanshekharmishra4218]

I didn't know Quentin Tarantino was a chess enthusiast.

[@ezerydolph9009]

I think he is not Quentin T. but Woody harrelson. Harrelson and Kasparov played chess in 1999. Or maybe you are right he is Quentin

[@theaccordian9377]

@@ezerydolph9009 r/whoooosh

[@pankajkarmakar7782]

Qunitin terintino 😳😳😳 seriously

[@julianproleiko1544]

Would have loved to see post game analysis between this guy and that Kasparov dude. What a guy.

[@walterbalderrama]

I learned so much from watching this. Thanks!

[@ChesscomGames]

Thanks!

[@CrumbleLives]

Karpov's even got a chess board jacket. The man's obsessed.

[@jcalfucura]

did you know that he has 40 jackets like that? i'm not kidding! it was kind of superstition, he said that gave him luck.

[@roumi123]

+jcalfucura for real? how can a that high level chess player believe in luck?

[@BREAKocean]

@@roumi123 he is still human. Bad luck would be trying out a novelty hoping it works out like yusupov did. GMs can still hope for good luck

[@ShurlockHolmes]

Everytime I blunder in a game. I hear Karpov in my head. "And this is where is becomes unpleasant." [With a sharp accent]

[@TexasRobert1]

Beautiful game, in the unique winning style of Karpov. He's always the man with the plan.

[@greg55666]

That was a really great video. It is rare to see analysis as simple and informative as this.

[@ChesscomGames]

greg55666 Karpov is a great analyst!

[@reshad8570]

An invaluable lesson by a chess giant. Brilliant video. No bs, right into the point.

[@BZCAPMOOR]

Classic Karpov Bear hug

[@wa1ufo]

Grandmaster Karpov-you have my admiration and thanks for all that you do for Chess!!

[@yoichihiruma4291]

The dancing queen game 😂

[@filoflin]

What a magnificent blue wall!

[@Alibaba-jj7ih]

Great video. Very enjoyable to watch. The commentator was very good as well. Well done, everything seemed clear to me.

[@ChesscomGames]

Thanks!

[@dominicbonbonentertainment3690]

This is an absolute beauty of the dark square!

[@ChesscomGames]

+Henry Zephyr Thanks!

[@JamalMunshi]

these are really great chess lessons. thank you very much. i find that i get a lot more out of these lecture-demonstrations if i watch the same video over and over. each time i understand something new.

[@richardfeynman5560]

Very instructive video, I always like to see Karpov crush his opponents. He is one of my favourite chessplayers!

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

Yes Immedeatly

[@RPGgamer1010220]

My god his style really is a boa constrictor! He also explains better that Kasparov because Kasparov gets into 10 moves in the future while you are still stuck on move 3

[@quagapp]

It is amusing to see Karpov's reaction as his games are replayed. He is excited as a schoolboy! And the games are quite beautiful. The logic is easy to understand. Yusopov's innovation was interesting but not enough. I find these somehow uplifting to watch! Especially with the old demonstration board, that adds to it all...

[@zvonimirtosic6171]

This is pure art. Magnificent.

[@Harvin87]

Brilliant player

[@joelhogeman7607]

1:54 Lmao Karpov laughing at Yusupovs novelty.

[@khosroharandi8568]

Karpov is unique & really i admire his style & enjoy watchig his games.

[@michaelmcgee335]

I’ve always loved how Karpov plays chess.

[@benpork8533]

It seems like Karpov's pieces coordinate with each other very well.

[@ChesscomGames]

Ben Pork Yes you're. Karpov is a positional genious. :D

[@karpovgambit9190]

I don't know whose accent is cuter... The host's or Anatoly's... Either way, amazing to hear them talk

[@atlsplaza-nd]

Karpov is a positional genius!!

[@ArthurHau]

It is so nice to see the Old School Chess hanger or is it called hanging chess board or something?? This is much more effective than showing the game on a computer! It costs only 25 bucks to buy one these days. LOL

[@taharbenseddik5607]

Anatoly Karpov, I've always admired your chess strategy and actions ! A Moroccan fan.

[@kingshearer2]

I like the way Karpov has a good chuckle at the ridiculous board.

[@ChesscomGames]

Some of these preview vids are uploaded by members of my team who aren't super familiar with chess. Sorry about the misspelling and incorrect opening mentioned.

[@Slothen3]

chess may have suffered a bit, but with youtube channels like this one, matojelic, kingscrusher, its more accessible than ever for people of all strengths.

[@turul9392]

Karpov is the total antidote to Kasparov. He is a Russian gentleman. Calm, collected - no fuss or emotional dramatics. Also his style of play was crystal clear and positionally sound.

[@Alrawandi]

KARPOV is a GOD of Chess. Probably the best positional player in the history of the game

[@AtEboli]

Karpov seems so humble and genuine.

[@akiratoriyama2528]

great game by Karpov,one of the greatest chess player of all time

[@akarshy]

I wish I was that good

[@BetterChessTraining]

I love a couple times where Karpov interrupts GM Henley when Henley tries to explain in "general principles" with very terse and precise explanation. GM Henley was very good overall but these moments are very instructive to where GM Karpov was focusing his attention.

[@CentrifugalSatzClock]

Mighty fine game and great analysis!

[@ChesscomGames]

Ron will have some more (modern day) videos out soon guys! Expect a few more live blitz videos as well we a Blitz game he'll comment over live with a split screen of the original footage from 1998 when he won against Judit Polgar in Blitz (like the format we did the Poolside blitz).

[@TexasRobert1]

Flabergastingly brilliant and innovative, Karpov is the best all-around player: tactical, positional, great defender, etc.

[@PinkasBrown44]

It made me nervous that Karpov wanted to move the pieces himself and that guy just wouldn´t let him. I mean...seriously...whos IS DOING the analysis?!

[@tivrfoa]

Karpov was a monster. That's why only Kasparov was able to the challenge.

[@ChesscomGames]

tivrfoa true! Karpov was one of the best chess players in history!

[@themaster2698]

+ichess.net Maybe Vishy Anand would have challenged as well.

[@themaster2698]

+ichess.net Maybe Vishy Anand would have challenged as well.

[@1979247]

Very helpful video.

[@alexyeara8424]

i have 1 year playing and studying chess and i have to agree that this game is the most beautiful of all history of human kind by far. No words to describe the brilliance.

[@ChesscomGames]

thanks for watching and commenting - glad to hear you like our videos!

[@thefrayfann]

Incredible positional player, I love his style

[@bennieblanks5129]

You know they had a conversation at some point about "how far technology has come."

[@nuwandalton]

That's a truly awesome game

[@richardsmith9615]

Amazing! People say that Karpov wasn't a genius. I think it takes a certain level of Genius to win a game without ever allowing any type of counterplay.

[@danielkolev]

3:57 "Even I can't, if I wouldn't." - Anatoly karpov Either he messed up his English, or we are talking about some 200 IQ chess English right here.

[@Detherocable]

I believe it was “Even I can’t if I WANT”. I’m guessing he was going for “I cannot, even if I wanted to” as he proceeded to demonstrate the check. English is not his first language so it can be a bit vague for native speakers. It’s ultimately down to them to use their intelligence to interpret the rest.

[@cheeseandonions9558]

the impossibility of lack of reason is the reason why chess so popular :)

[@Ronbo710]

Ron reminds me a little of a mad scientist.

[@beloglavisup2]

Not a little , totally mad scientist.... ;)

[@edmundasjauniskis9347]

4:22 I think better was 1... Kd7 instead of 1... Nd7?. If 2. B:e6 Q:e6 or 2. Ne5+ Kc7 3.Qg3 B:c4+ 4.N:c4+ Kd7 5.Ne5+ Kc8 black has tenable position.

[@jinfrozenfire]

im not a good chess player and i dont play it a lot either, but when i start waching OnlineChessLessons my interest in playing chess just burst out!. more power to you guys out there! i hope you could make a tutorial in chess openings for beginer like me. May GOD Bless You.

[@HipHopAn0n]

Great video, love the double GM commentary!

[@bobhope7648]

Karpov seems like a really nice person

[@cocosloan3748]

Best game I ever saw !

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Yusupov Queen a5?? Rook e8!

[@harKazoid86ShredderC-37]

great old-skool analysis! love it

[@markgansert4849]

Great game, love the "you have a f@#k" comment!

[@brickchains1]

oh my god that intro music goes HARD

[@mzingisimbangata9148]

the idea behind that h4 move...mindblowing!

[@ChoateGo]

wow, what a game

[@GhostAemaeth2501]

The Computer finds a very interesting variation after 22. Bd3, to go to Qf6 - and after by Karpov showed moves 23. Qb4+ Kd8 24. Qxb7 ---- Qxf3!! A very nice Queen sacrefice! After it, black manage to survive!

[@vichunited]

Nice

[@samsadax230]

I analyzed the game with Stockfish. Most of Karpov's moves are Stockfish's absolute first choice, including the amazing idea with h4 and Ng5.

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Yusupov Queen a5? Rook e8!

[@paulmeyer1756]

Nice analysis, Ron and Anatoly. Enjoyed it very much. -Paul Meyer

[@ChesscomGames]

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[@marcusolsen4125]

10:50 21.Qb4-d4 check... I had analysed this game in terms of the strategy (which actually doesn't exist in chess until the pawn structures began to form in the end of the game) and my Stockfish 6 said that 21.Qb4-c3check could have given even more advantage to White. But 23. h2-h4 with the idea of putting Black Queen out of play was a real monster!

[@ChesscomGames]

+Marcus Olsen Yes, you're right. Nowadays chess engines help us to analyse chess games better. But this video is more instructive than any engine analysis because it shows us what is the thinking process of a former world champion.

[@eddielasowsky7777]

@ 1.57 Karpov pissing himself laughing

[@laksoysoy]

THERE IS A DOCUMENTARY WHERE SPASSKY MADE A FUNNY IMPRESSION OF KARPOV. TITTLE IS "CHESS A STATE OF MIND"

[@MarianoFreyreX]

Karpov has a diferent vision of chess. Diferent angle.

[@musaseven]

Im liking this game so much. The sacrifice block was great move I will be attempt this when I play in the morning. Yeah I am new to the game and can't stop playing or watching!!!

[@EatonBeaver2]

I love watching this video. Great lesson. Great video. More please.

[@EJBen007]

I wish Chess is as popular today as it was during the Cold War era. Chess is truly the game of champions.

[@cucurulo1945]

Great Lesson! Karpov . Thinking like a Grandmaster in video. Thank you Karpov !

[@Jonathan-ec9pp]

Brilliant game!

[@uchihadante77]

You spelled wrong his opponent´s name,the name of the GM is Arthur Yusupov.He was one of the top rated players in the world for a while and he won the world junior chess championship in 1977.He is also a very close friend of Kasparov.The opening is an Orthodox Defense by the way.

[@BarbaroAcosta]

The explanation at 11:25 was great.

[@chosen729]

My favourite player of all time!

[@bobisthebuilder1]

13 year old Magnus Carlsen beat dat sit.

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

iLuvmy7 Your parents failed to educate you didn't they?

[@bobisthebuilder1]

Ricky, ignore him! Lmao

[@martybishop6131]

+iLuvmy7 Ignorant troll, Karpov was at the end of his career with magnus, Have a bit of respect, this guy is at the top 5 greatest players of all time, he played 144 world championship matches against the strongest player ever Kasparov and drew 104 won 19 and lost 21, just 2 games. And he has done the strongest ever tournament in the history, in Linares 1994 against the best players he won with 11/13 score! Idiot

[@Kubylklamett]

02:24"Yes immediately"

[@beloglavisup2]

"So, we have Queen's Gambit". "Yes, this is his permanent opening".

[@quebono100]

i like the big chessplayer they have a great personality.

[@mwangikimani3970]

Amazing the depth of ideas in GM chess

[@cricket5179]

Simply superb...

[@RaptureReady2025]

Thank god computers were invented 🥵

[@ChesscomGames]

Haha yea, we we're going to post some stock music from Final Cut as we usually do but when my video guy started ripping the first disc, i was like 'naw naw, leave that music, its wayyyy too crunk'