The Life and Chess of Anatoly Karpov
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- This lecture is part 9 of a 12 part series featuring the lives and notable games of the most prominent players of the 20th century. In this lecture, given December 17, 2014, at Center64 (www.center64.com), FM Warren Harper and Lucas Anderson present Anatoly Karpov. Lucas gives you information on Karpov's biography, including how he grew up far away from the centers of Russian power, but how his innate ability caught the eye of the Sports Committee and Mikhail Botvinnik. Lucas tells you Karpov's side of his famous rivalriy with Viktor Korchnoi and Garry Kasparov. Warren presents 3 notable games from Karpov, including his 1994 Immortal.
Please excuse the audio--I had a cold, but tried to edit out most of the coughing.
I once went to a lecture Karpov gave in the 1980's. The following day he played a simultaneous exhibition match against 24 people. I don't know how the 24 people were chosen but this was in Australia so I don't think there were any real threats and I imagine they all simply hoped not to be too badly embarrassed when they lost. Towards the end there were 3 players left and I was standing behind one, a woman, when Karpov arrived at the table, looked at the position for a short while, then offered her a draw. It was the only match he didn't win. It was fantastic because I was right there at what was, I'm quite sure, one of the great moments of that woman's life. She was shocked, excited, disbelieving, and incredibly happy; all at the same time. I, myself, have never forgotten it so I'm sure she hasn't either...
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This channel is absolutely fantastic! Thanks very much for the content. I loved the video on Petrosian as well. Well done!
One of THE GREAT ONES in his day Karpov WON EVERYTHING
Excellent lecture, particularly for me, since I was working in London as a photographer and followed closely a variety of Tournaments, including Phillips and Drew Kings, the candidates matches between Ribli,Smislov, Kasparov v Korchnoy, also the unforgettable USSR v Rest of World, played on the Isle of Dogs in the east of London. The first half of the 1986 match between Karpov and Kasparov was played in the Park Lane Hotel, I was lucky enough to be credited as Ufficial Photographer, some of the pics used in the lecture are mine, the rights are owned by BT Batsford. Karpov was always a perfect gentleman, Kasparov was very hungry for success.Thanks for the great entertainment.
+Fabio Biagi I'm so happy to hear from you! You must have quite the treasure trove of images and memories. Regarding your images, do you have any concerns about how I use them? Note that I do not derive any income from this channel (ads are turned off).
+Lucas Anderson Thanks for your comments, no I have no problem with you using the pictures, your lecture on Karpov was informative, interesting and balanced, so carry on the great work.
Would you consider the life and chess of Mikhail Botvinnik?
I just stumbled onto your 12 part series and really like it. I know compiling all this material took alot of work. Good job guys!
Another unparalleled video! These videos are absolutely amazing and I share the thoughts of some of the other people posting and would like to know if you could post a timeline of when to expect the next upload so I don't have to keep checking the channel every single day hoping for new video. And Morphy would be nice of course but any other American would be nice, too. Frank Marshall perchance? I sincerely hope you guys don't plan on making this series a transient one... as far as I'm concerned you should do every chess player that ever lived haha. There are NO other videos like this on the web and would hate to see them come and go so quickly :( please keep up the phenomenal work, it is beyond appreciated!
Rob Tennant I appreciate your support! I'm reproducing here a comment I wrote for a similar question about scheduling:"Well, we haven't scheduled all the lectures yet, but if I had to guess, I'd say:January 29: Garry Kasparov part 1February 26: Garry Kasparov part 2March 26: Judit PolgarAnd after that this particular series (of 12 episodes) will be complete. I hope to do another series following this."
Well said. The quality of these broadcasts is *outstanding*.
If he could find a decent promoter/distributor, they'd make for great DVD box sets.
Yes, they really are on to something here. I've seen a myriad of chess videos and liked a lot but I'm not gonna lie: I never saw any I would actually consider paying for haha, but these are an exception. A box set of a bunch of these videos would be something of such great quality and depth that I would definitely pay for a DVD box set. Their work is fantastic.
I've always been a super aggressive Mikhail Tal like player and it has lead to great success but I've lost many games being too aggressive but could never understand or truly see the merits of positional play, however after watching their Petrosian video and the clarity with which he explained Petrosian's positional rook exchange sacrifice quite literally changed my entire chess game and opened my eyes to a whole new understanding of chess. It was just conveyed and explained in a way I've never seen before and I was extremely impressed with the effect that annotation had on my game. Truly meritorious annotations. Greatly appreciated and I will be very upset if they do not continue these videos! With great power comes great responsibility and they have a gift for something they now have a responsibility to share with the rest of us!! Haha
Rob Tennant They sure are. I bought a few DVDs before, mostly the Ron Henley ones from onlinechesslessons (Karpov, Shirov, Krush). They're all great. Listening to Karpov go through his own games was a special treat. A 12-disc set of these lectures would be well worth having.
Really hope this channel gets the viewers it so richly deserves. The talks should appeal to people with only a passing regard for the game.
Good luck with your chess dude, onwards and upwards!
Another great video. Lovely balance between game analysis and chess lore. Just one kinda grammatical point - Lucas refers to individual chess games as 'matches'. A 'match' is a series of 'games' as between, for example, Kasparov and Karpov. Hope you'll excuse my pedantry there! Thanks again guys. Keep them coming. There is nothing else like this available.
Martin Mitchell Thanks for the correction--I'll get it right next time (this Wednesday)!
Could you please do the life and chess of philidor? Hes considered the inventor of chess theory, i understand if there isnt enough info but I would LOVE to watch it. Great videos
Thank you for the suggestion--we'll try!
Great lecture series, guys. Well-researched, with lots of little-known facts, and I like how you avoid engaging in too much speculation. As much as I love the biographical material, I'd also like to see just a few more games - maybe lesser-known ones - analyzed by FM Harper in each lecture.
To me it's strange to learn that Karpov saw Spassky as a style model, because later Spassky said that the reason he enjoyed poor success against Karpov was that he didn't know what Karpov wanted. So, he couldn't recognize his own preferences in Karpov's play.
Nor do I see it. Maybe liking hanging pawns with Black in d-pawn openings? But Karpov was usually careful and indirect, while Spassky was usually like: "boom, boom!" He could play quiet and technical chess, but he had crazy days where he would throw his shield away and charge, even play the King's Gambit, or play in a style as though he had, if you know what I mean. Karpov didn't have a lot of crazy days.
Could you make a comparison of Spassky and Karpov? What Spassky did that Karpov might have liked and copied, and what Karpov usually did differently?
For an example of what I mean by Spassky throwing away his shield: 1974, Candidates Match with Robert Byrne, 3rd game, Spassky is Black in a Ruy Lopez, Breyer Variation. The previous games were drawn, so you might expect Spassky to be cautious...
Let me quote Karpov, from his book "Karpov on Karpov", p. 49: "...I don't deny Capablanca's influence or the influence of Alekhine, Tal, Fischer, and Spassky. Each chess player has his own personality and inevitably influences you with his games, acting upon your understanding of chess. There is nothing shameful or dangerous about this, as long as your own style has already formed. In doing so, you're discovering yourself by using another master's key. In knowing him, you come to know yourself."
You're right that Karpov's style is quite distinctive from Spassky. What I say around the 8:40 mark is simply a brief summary of what Karpov states about who influenced him. I follow this up, around the 9:30 mark, with a note that Karpov wanted to have distinct style.
Be careful with those psychic mediums. Hah
Another great lecture--terrific series.
At the end, is it said that Topalov was a Soviet? I hope i misunderstood.
+Arne X The misunderstanding is mine. Bulgaria was indeed not a Soviet republic, but rather a satellite nation.
Enjoy your video lecture series very much; however, I find the repeated references to games as matches distracting.
A fair point--I'll try to be more cognizant of the distinction moving forward.
I would like to see this lecture - but not with this horrible headache noise in the background
SuperShakespeare I've tried to work on this. I did some testing and the only thing I can isolate is the fan from the projector. I'm not sure what else could be the cause. We're using a decent microphone (Blue Yeti).
SuperShakespeare Thank you. I will try that and re-render this video to see if I can hear a difference.
SuperShakespeare
I had the same problem until I adjusted my speakers and turned the bass almost completely down...and the humming noise disappeared;
Thanks for sharing the video. Enjoyed.
I'm glad you liked it!
Do you mind telling us your upload schedule before hand (such as which lecture is next?)? By the way, subscribed! Keep it up!
zaqxswmlpcde Well, we haven't scheduled all the lectures yet, but if I had to guess, I'd say:
January 29: Garry Kasparov part 1
February 26: Garry Kasparov part 2
March 26: Judit Polgar
And after that this particular series (of 12 episodes) will be complete. I hope to do another series following this.
Awesome vid. will you do one on Paul Morphy or some of his contemporaries like a pre soviet chess?
I've considered Morphy and other prominent chess players of the 19th century, but I've found the amount of information available somewhat sparse. I'm considering what to do after our current series ends in March.
Exceptional lectures sir!!!
I used to take group lessons and lectures, and had some great one on ones, with IM Calvin Blocker. Incredible player that you'd enjoy checking into for some cool games and analysis. Tal is still my favorite player, followed by Karpov (due to his stranglehold on opponents) but I'm ever expanding my repertoire. Love to see a history of Chess Traps lecture- I don't play them much, but I'm learning them to avoid them. Really stellar work, and thank you for sharing! Perhaps a Polgar sisters lecture would be neat too, considering Bobby stayed with them- might be neat. Cheers!
Feel better!!! Btw
the only asimov Our lecture on Judit Polgar will be in March!
Calvin is from my neck of the woods, but I don't see him much around anymore. I know you posted this two years ago, but if you have any news on him, I'd be interested to hear? thanks in advance!
Would you consider The Life and Chess of Mikhail Botvinnik?
+Maxis This is a very common request. Once we finish the current Candidate's Cycle, we may do a lecture on Botvinnik.
UNICEF and Anatoly Karpov, fighting goiters since 1975!
Ted Vidnovic Iodized salt!
+Lucas Anderson Could you please tell Warren to use flip board feature when showing games for black.Other than that I find this to be the best thing on youtube.
great lecture
keep it up!
Thank you! I appreciate the encouragement. This one was particularly challenging because of a nasty cold, but the proverbial show must go on.