Memory lane: Kasparov vs Karpov in Seville 1987

It was arguably the most dramatic match in chess history. Challenger Anatoly
Karpov was on the verge of winning it, when he took game 23, but was foiled
by World Champion Garry Kasparov in the very last game. History only remembers
the winners, but as Dennis Monokroussos shows in his Wednesday night Playchess
lecture, Karpov’s best efforts are worth another look. So are these videos.

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