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Unlike many before and after it, the Moscow Interzonal had tremendous historical significance and influenced the course of chess history. It determined the opponent for the reigning world champion. Moscow-82 featured an extremely strong lineup, including prime Beliavsky, Kasparov, and Andersson, and recent USSR champions Geller and Tal, enjoying a second youth. The intrigue lingered until the final round, with five grandmasters vying for the two qualifying spots.

00:00 - Intro
01:54 - What was happening in the chess world then?
05:27 - Let's get started!
11:05 - An unexpected sensation after the first half of the tournament
11:53 - The finishing spurt
14:22 - Meanwhile in Las Palmas

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