Karpov on Fischer: Volume 1 – The Quest For The Crown!

Introducing the comprehensive 3-Volume DVD set “Karpov on Fischer” – where former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov and Grandmaster Ron W. Henleyanalyze and evaluate the legendary Bobby Fischer‘s rise to the chess crown in 1972 and his famous 1992 return match with Boris Spassky. In this DVD series, it is just too easy to sense Karpov’s incredibly deeppositional understanding as he explains the reasons behind Fischer’s brilliant moves. GM Henley is no slouch himself, as he pushes the DVD to be accessible for chess players of all strengths with penetratingly direct commentary. In Volume 1 of the DVD set “Karpov on Fischer” these two renown Grandmasters explore Fischer’s “Quest for the Crown” – explaining Fischer’s rise to the top in the late 1960s and early 1970s that led straight to his 1972 World Chess Championship Match with Boris Spassky.

Karpov Explains Fischer vs Addison, Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970

Fischer meets the Scandinavian Defense (1.e4 d5) with the sharp 6. Qf3 and then sacrifices his c-pawn to complete his development and gain the half open c-file. Once his own king is secure, Fischer gives Black the bishop pair with 11. Bxf6 and tries to blast open the center with 12. d5! Although black keeps the center closed with 12. …e5, Bobby gives a textbook demonstration of play on the light squares (e4 and f5). Black manages to collect the white pawn on d5, but after 19. Rfd1! and 20. Nc3! the black defenses begin to crumble. The crushing exchange sacrifice 21. Rxd5! was followed by 23. Rb1 and penetration with 24. Rxb7. In the final position, Karpov explains why Black’s king in the center is surrounded and doomed.

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