Kasparov, Karpov and the KGB? 40 years on from the most controversial chess match of all time

On February 15, 1985, FIDE President Florencio Campomanes announced that he was abandoning the World Chess Championship match between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. For 40 years, the chess world has been debating why he did it.

Feb 15, 2025 - 05:30
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Kasparov, Karpov and the KGB? 40 years on from the most controversial chess match of all time
On February 15, 1985, FIDE President Florencio Campomanes announced that he was abandoning the World Chess Championship match between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. For 40 years, the chess world has been debating why he did it.

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