5 Months, 48 Games, No Winner: A Chess Battle Under Spy Agency KGB’s Shadow

New Delhi: Forty years ago, one of the longest and most controversial chess matches in history came to an abrupt end. The 1984-85 World Chess Championship between defending champion Anatoly Karpov and challenger Garry Kasparov was abandoned after 48 games, sparking debates that continue to this day. The five-month battle was more than just a … Read more