WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MOSCOW 1985 – GAME 16_ KASPAROV'S MASTERPIECE AND DEFEAT KARPOV !!

he 1985 World Chess Championship was played between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov in Moscow, Soviet Union from September 3 to November 9, 1985. Kasparov won, to become the thirteenth and youngest world champion at the age of 22.

Game 16, Kasparov's Masterpiece
Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov


The first 10 moves of game 16 were identical to those from game 12. Karpov was the first to deviate, but Kasparov had analysed the position deeply in his preparation before the match, and was able to take the initiative, despite playing with the black pieces.

Kasparov's positioning of a knight deep in his opponent's position as early as move 16 was spectacular and ultimately decisive. The knight remained in place until move 34, when Karpov was forced to sacrifice his queen to remove it.