Me watching the game: "Damn Judit is getting crushed." *Three or four normal-looking moves later* Me: "Holy damn where did that attack just come from? Where are Nigel's pieces? What just happened???"
20:30 Qxc4 took the analysis from +2 or so to +8. Basically instead of an eventual lost endgame, this move ended the game immediately. The only two options were Qf6 and Nb3. Still both probably losing as he handicapped himself +1 with that opening.
I've always felt bad for Spassky, because he really can be a fantastic player when he wants to, he did play in three WCC's, after all, beating none other than Petrosian in one of them, but too many of his most famous games are ones he lost.
That was very pleasant, the commentary sounds like brothers in arms inside a bunker in the front, at night, sharing stories from home. Gentle, respectful and serious.
Who are the commentators of this game in 1982? Someone in comments said Yasset and it sounded like Yasser but it not sound like Yasser to me even though he around during those times.
Presenter at start is Jeremy James. Main commentator for the event - and the associated BBC show The Master Game - is Bill Hartston. We also have a very young Yasser Seirawan, who had already been eliminated from this tournament at the time of this game.
Poor guy having to show the moves Poor Karpov having to stand the smoke Poor Spassky making a blunder Poor me having to remember the good old days when I was a young man
The way Judit managed to deactivate Nigel’s knight, bishop and rock at the same time is just beautiful, this is exactly what alpha zero does nowadays, Polgar was a real chess star.
it's crazy how disastrous the opening looked for her and how quickly she turned it into a killer attack. it almost looks like an elaborate intentional exchange sac!
