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ZLATOUST PALACE OF CULTURE ENGINEERING PLANT 1961

The grandmaster sacrificed his lady.

He is up to something.

You didn't take the lady. Why not?

Unsportsmanlike conduct. You yawned.

Friend,

champions do not forgive mistakes.

You are now...

without hope.

13 YEARS LATER

BE QUIET

HALL OF COLUMNS IN MOSCOW 1974

the final match

was played exactly according according to the FIDE rules.

I officially announce

that the Grand Master Anatoly Karpov,

USSR,

wins the candidate tournament

and will play a match for the world title

against Robert Fischer from the USA.

Thanks for the game, Viktor Lvovitch.

Bravo!

Father!

Thank you very much. Thank you very much.

- You are amazing! - Thank you very much.

This is no longer a game

Anatolya Yevgenievich.

THE WORLD CHAMPION

DECEMBER 1974

CENTRAL U.S. CHESS CLUB

- Tolja, how much sugar do you want? - Two.

Still, you can't go with Fischer in the Hübner variant.

- Why not? Is he not human? - No, he is not human.

It is an animal.

Spassky went out of his way way in the fifth game

and advanced to F4, so what?

Spassky should play B3.

Next, Fischer in G5.

- Horse F3. - Horse G6.

G3.

- Bishop D7. - Tower C1.

Q8 Tower.

- Bishop E2. - Lady E7.

Lady C1.

Horse N5.

- Lady A3. - Roque.

- Don't you feel like a pawn? - Thank you, that's enough. H4.

- Then G4. - Horse N2.

King N7.

Then I take the A7.

- A8 Tower. - I'm going to get the A7.

I'll take the A2.

- Bishop E2. - Isn't the sacrifice in F4 dangerous?

- He is not dangerous. - Then horse F6.

H5.

Wow!

Holy crap!

Let's get it ready.

You are making it too soft.

It won't work for Fischer.

FISCHER IS KING

The whole world is waiting to see if Anatoly Karpov can come back

with the title to the Soviet Union.

IUGOSLAVIA

Let's ask his recent opponent.

BELGRADE

Viktor Korchnoi, please please, your opinion.

Karpov is not that strong.

I am convinced that...

I am not inferior to him in terms of strength, talent.

He...

the chess arsenal is relatively poor.

So why did you lose the final candidate final candidate match to him?

look what I could do

when Karpov was predetermined as the winner?

COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE USSR

Viktor Lvovitch, I understand everything: emotions.

But you are a communist.

What are you talking about?

Who determined?

Who did he appoint?

- It was a tough tournament... - Listen...

You made an offensive remark about a Soviet bidder

for the title of world champion,

outside the country,

in front of the whole world!

Already...

Thank you.

Already...

I didn't want to play against Anatoly, we are comrades.

Good comrades...

After all, it was you who before the candidate left

went through the great masters to choose with whom to play,

with you, or with Karpov.

It was you who kicked it recently

Grandmaster Petrosian under the table and took him to the hospital.

did you know

that your colleagues

did they nickname you Thief?

In the difficult post-war years

Mikhail Botvinnik conquered the title of world champion.

We held it for thirty years

until Boris Spassky blew Fischer's nose.

Do you realize how much responsibility falls on Karpov?

Please.

So here in the press room

there is a mechanical hand instead instead of a human hand...

Tamarochka, how are you?

Why 200? It has always been 300.

Viktor Lvovitch, have you looked?

His Grand Master's Master Fellowship was interrupted.

Veledinsky!

Where is Veledinsky?

SPORTIVE, GREAT MASTER!

Heartfelt condolences, Viktor Lvovitch.

feel sorry for yourself

Grigori Naumovichi.

APRIL 3, 1975 To Anatoly Yevgenyevich, my darling.

The International Chess Federation did not accept Fischer's ultimatum.

He gave up the match.

You are the world champion. Here is the telegram.

Bobby objected, but refused all terms.

What news!

Tolja, what a year, huh?

Thank you.

Stop it, turn it off.

Anatoly Evgenievich, let's do it again, a little more happily,

because you look a little sad in the photo.

What is there to be happy about, Sasha?

I wanted to play.

Don't worry about it. He is a strange person.

You are at the top.

No?

I'd rather lose than win such a title

without color.

And about that,

we have no doubts

We share your feelings, but the country needs to celebrate.

We need a champion, ours, the people, the Soviet.

Tolja, they will show it in theaters.

A memento for posterity.

Let's have fun.

- This is necessary. - Be satisfied,

Please.

comrades,

I am happy that the greatest chess title,

or as it is generally called a chess crown,

has returned to our country.

Of course.

I realized

that my personal contribution to the to the world chess treasure is small.

Maybe because I didn't have enough years to live.

The title of world champion title brings with it

great responsibilities and obligations.

I will do my best to

carry it with dignity.

- Farewell! - Hey!

Children, don't stay nowhere.

Everyone goes home.

Wednesday at 16:00.

Did you see that? They made a new badge.

It has Karpov's crown on it.

I don't understand one thing.

Why did Fischer quit the match?

- Was he afraid? - Come on, don't be ridiculous.

Bobby would beat Karpov.

Tolja is also the paper champion.

The lucky one.

YUGOSLAVIA AROUND THE CITY OF SVETI STEFAN

Hey, buddy.

- You are two minutes late. - Hello, Bobby.

Your clock is running out.

It is not possible.

It is a very old clock. They are late.

Do you know what?

People all over the world are still are still waiting for our game.

- We have to play. - I am ready.

You know my terms.

Yes, but now you want to be a professional match.

That doesn't make sense.

They won't let me get off the ground.

Then flee the country and play.

It is my homeland. Why should I run away?

Because you are a hostage.

If the USSR discovers our negotiations,

they will send you to the gulag.

You are exaggerating.

You know it yourself.

If you want to be the best

you have to be ready to lose everything.

- I play games all the time. - That's not enough, man.

You have to go as far as anyone else.

Leave everything you care about.

Entrance to the tomb.

you can hear

I hear

that you don't want to play

Are you afraid to losing to me?

I love you, Anatolya.

But don't try to fool me.

I created the modern world of chess.

What is it?

Mexican Rattlesnake.

Suitable for general reinforcement.

Do you want it?

Thanks, but I have to go.

I have a match in an hour.

Wait.

This is for you.

Look what's inside.

you can see that this guy is playing with the devil.

Morphy is said to have found the winning move,

but before he could tell anyone, he snapped.

Thank you, Bobby.

Be careful.

Friend, how far can you can you go to be the best?

Are you ready to sell your soul?

MONTILLA 1ST PLACE

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

LIUBLIANA-PORTOROZ 1ST PLACE

Congratulations, good luck.

MILAN 1ST PLACE

SKOPJE 1ST PLACE - Thank you.

Karpov wins again

Karpov is the most deserving champion

Karpov won his fourth consecutive consecutive chess Oscar

Thank you, gentlemen.

Thank you, ref.

Thank you. Thank you friends.

You are the most active world champion active world champion in the history of chess.

Why?

I am preparing myself for the challenging challenging future, whoever it may be.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

AMSTERDAM 1976

PEACE MARCH FOR YOUTH

WE DO EVERYTHING FOR MONEY

POLICE

Hello.

- Good Morning. - Good morning.

What do you want?

I am the International International Korchnoi.

And more?

I am applying for political asylum.

Runaway chess star blames USSR

E?

Have we lost a great master?

Who would have said that, Pavel Trophimovich?

He says that they didn't let him play.

Prepare an appeal to

International Chess Chess Federation immediately.

A traitor should not be allowed in tournaments.

I understand.

A tie.

Pavel Trophimovich.

Korchnoi has entered matches with opponents.

FIDE ignored our appeal.

He was allowed to play.

E...

Tigran Vartanovic will steal it.

MATCH OF THE CANDIDATES QUARTER-FINALS

KORCHNOI 6.5 : 5.5 PETROSiAN

Disturbing, Pavel Trophimovich.

Petrosian was run over by a car.

Deliver a message to the Great Masters:

hold your position until death.

Like the Spartan Cohorts.

Do not allow a traitor sit on the throne.

CANDIDATES' MATCH SEMIFINAL

KORCHNOI 8.5 : 4.5 POLUGAEVSKY

He didn't even notice Polugaevsky.

wait, Boris

is now Spassky

with an iron hand.

I give up.

THE FINALS

Victor Korchnoi will challenge contenders by winning the Tournament.

Anatoly Karpov in the fight for the world world chess champion title.

Weak, not Spartan.

Karpov has every hope.

With a log on a bear?

Not on the bear, Pavel Trophimovitch.

COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORTS AT THE URSSA COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 1978

Anatoly Yevgenyech,

why do you think Korchnoi plays so well?

They say he invited the telepaths.

Poor Spassky, he almost ended up in a psychiatrist.

You know, I don't believe in telepaths,

I don't even see a big change in his game.

I think,

that he is good old Viktor Lvovitch.

Great

separated two former world champions,

the two-time champion of the Republic of Polugayevsky.

And he is not afraid of anything.

When they throw pieces here, they stab it with a knife.

A renegade and a chess hooligan.

How to play with it?

Don't worry, Boris Ilyich, we will find a solution.

Anatolya Yevgenievich,

you are a member of the central committee.

You and I are responsible for our entire sport.

We have a great responsibility responsibility before us.

Exactly!

Here is the opinion:

there is no need to get involved in dubious stories.

What dubious stories?

There is a wise decision:

don't play the game,

boycott the traitors.

Are you serious?

Of course.

And you understand that refusing a correspondence for any reason correspondence for any reason

means losing the world title?

E?

We will lose the title.

Temporarily. It's no big deal.

"Unaccompanied?"

You,

Pavel Trophimovich, conquer first,

then come back.

To Anatoliy Yevgenyevich, don't be upset.

We are responsible for all our sports.

That is unsportsmanlike, to say the least.

Korchnoi won the cycle of challenges, he deserved it.

And I deserve a championship match. championship. you understand

Don't panic, Anatoly Evgenievich.

Think about it.

Like it or not, you are now are the face of our country.

What happens if you lose?

After all, they are not going to rip off their heads off, nor ours.

Thinking.

Think about it for a week or two.

Everything will become clear.

Comrade Minister.

Boris Ilitch,

Good luck to you.

Goodbye.

Anatoly Yevgenyevich's decision should not be left to chance.

Why did you drag it out like that?

You can't see,

that a dangerous attack is opening up?

Then you'd better return it

and run like this.

Tolja, you have a phone call.

This is urgent.

Yes, what?

Children, Grand Master Balaov will continue the session.

So...

How interesting you drew.

If Professor MelNikav finds out,

he might be willing to to operate on you.

I will not take this responsibility on me.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

- Gennady Sergeevich, number seven. - OK.

- Could it be an error? - Excluded.

How much time do we have?

Two or three months.

Mami... mami, mami.

Does he know?

Not yet.

Tolja, you are about to play.

Hello.

- Oh, son. - Hi Dad.

What brought you here?

I missed you.

Here you have "sport".

Well, thank you.

Well... so what?

Tell me.

What work?

Great.

How are you?

Already?

I did it. I can't even not even sneeze with panic.

Father, nobody panics

but you have to check yourself.

And true. Nina, did you forgot to shave?

- She didn't forget, I forgot. - Thank you.

Look how our boy has lost weight.

He looks good. He is fit, getting ready for the match.

- Here is your beard. - Where will you play?

It doesn't have to be a match, either.

How is it?

- Why this time? - Dad!

Don't worry about it. Then I'll explain everything to you.

How is CSKA?

CSKA won.

They lost.

who cares

has won or not won?

Everything will be fine.

Father, what should I do?

A lot!

What is your problem?

He is a great master.

Master of the Union.

I could have won.

Enough, wipe away your tears.

Look.

Look what I brought for you.

Thank you.

Hooray, the husband is home!

Hi champ.

Nazar, be careful.

How was the game?

Beautiful.

My "thumbs" are new, I almost killed myself, but otherwise fine.

- Thumbs? - Shoes, Tolja.

Did the father like MelNikav investigate it?

He is in the hospital, MelNikav examined him.

- OK. - You will have to do more tests.

What about the department? Is it good?

It's good, double.

Even with a shower.

He is fine.

At the theater's request, I was promoted from ballet troupe to first soloist.

- Really? - Yes.

Excellent.

- It's not that far from prima donna. - Yes!

Wait, I bought a cake.

- There? - Yes.

- What cake? - Kievano.

Yes, what?

Great.

And yes,

I keep thinking of KORCHNOI.

Why take unnecessary risks?

You are the youngest world champion youngest world champion in history.

No...

By Talova.

That doesn't count.

Really.

We have everything ahead of us, Tolja.

I think the minister should be heard.

All paths are open to you.

How do you know about the minister?

Everybody knows that.

And Ira Balasova said that.

Veronica.

Partner?

I didn't tell anyone that I had met Gradov,

not even the Bullets.

Tolja, we are all in this together. Everybody knows everything.

First female soloist, you say?

Such a leap from the ballet body?

What have you done to deserve this?

Why are you talking to me like that?

Who was that?

Zelenin?

Answer me. Vegetables?

I don't know what you are talking about.

Who was that?

Zelenin?

- No? - Yes.

After the exam, the director called me.

Boris Ilyich was waiting there and he

explained that you were playing with fire,

that I have to impress.

And you shook your head head and didn't tell me?

Of course. I would say, but a little later.

When later? How about you convince me not to play?

Tolja, why are you doing this?

I meant well, can't you see?

I have been sitting here alone for months

you are still in your tournaments, you can't go on like this, Tolja.

And Boris Ilyich promised me that I could go with you.

- Veronica. - What?

They bought you.

And that one!

Push, wait.

Tolja, wait, what are you doing? Stop it.

You are obsessed, understand?

You can't see anything.

There are living people around around you, not statues.

You look, but you don't see. You don't see anyone else.

- You can't see me, or your father. - Don't touch my father!

Very...

What are you doing? Come on, stop it.

Let's go... you will play later.

You are a reasonable reasonable person, come on, Tolja.

Veronica, I understand.

You made the deposit, good job.

I'll get my things.

In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that

our young people also conquered a lot.

It can be said that the question

that has been bothering the USSR Chess Federation for several years,

who will replace the veterans is not in the plans.

I will play.

What?

I will play.

I will put the team together myself.

The request was heard, comrade minister.

I give the floor to the president

Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of the USSR Council of Ministers

Pavlo Trofimovic Gradov.

Anatoly Yevgenyevich, you are not in the academy.

He had his reasons.

Comrades!

Given the next match between Karpov and Korchnoi

I would like to summarize the steps taken by

committee in preparation for this match.

The head of the chess department is appointed head of the delegation

Viktor Davidovich Baturinsky.

I am sure that Viktor Davidovich will insert

all your experience to get the chess crown

kept this in his head, so to speak. in his head, so to speak.

Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov is authorized to submit for approval

a team of coaches and assistants.

We have no doubt that Comrade Karpov will soon confirm

worth wearing

high title of world champions!

I would like to clarify, comrade minister

the world chess champions.

In chess, of course.

What did I say?

You said it would be worthy.

"We" are the Soviet sport transnational, Anatoly Yevgenychi.

I would like to emphasize, Pavel Trophimovich, that playing a game

it will be me in the end

Of course.

You are in charge of the game.

Exactly.

Thank you.

Tolja, if I come to you as a coach,

head coach, so to speak, then you would so to speak, then you would

he should have listened to me.

Igor, of course. You know that I don't like theory.

You are the choir leader.

I need you.

Good.

I am ready.

Who is the second? Jurassic?

Of course, Jura. Who else?

Here is the advisor, Grandmaster Tal.

- Anatoly Yevgenevich. - Michael Nechemievic, greetings.

We must attack Korchnoi. Out of shock.

And destroy it like the Swedes at Poltava!

Who would doubt it, Michal Nechemievic.

Do you know what Fisher said about you?

Yuri Sergeevich, Fischer spoke a lot in his time.

How did Tal win? Unfold the pieces towards the center

and then he sacrifices them somewhere.

He is jealous because he lost to me four times.

How many times have you won?

Twice.

Coincidentally, I had cold. Check.

It can be like this.

Year?

I hear you, Viktor Davidovich.

I understand.

Okay, we are waiting for you.

- But that's a twist. - What happened?

It will be played in the Philippines.

In Baguio.

In Baguio?

Hey, guys.

- Adventure. - It's in the middle of nowhere.

I'm closing.

I have a feeling,

that this match is going to be a hell of a sleep.

Dad.

Pass, excellent.

Nina, why are you so serious?

Already?

I am normal.

Dad...

I am worried about my soul.

I don't know how to leave you.

You know everything.

whatever happens

you have to play

If you refuse, you betray yourself. you understand

I understand.

play however you can

and don't think about anything.

I await you with one more victory.

It will work.

That's another conversation.

- Go, go. Go, Tolja. - I'm going to stay a while, son.

And that one.

And see what faithful friends are by your side.

Certainly.

I will succeed.

Don't be sad, Karpik, everything will be all right.

Of course, Jura.

Who is this with us?

The secret.

Protection.

The redhead? Gunslinger?

And this is my old friend Vasya Brykin.

He will be the head of the delegation.

Anatoly Yevgenyevich, hey.

You have an escort.

Get ready. Boarding in 15 minutes.

Comrades, congratulations on your registration.

Four hundred kilos of books.

Let's count.

And to you, Comrade Brykin, as you ordered:

beets, buckwheat Belarusian potatoes, Yalta onions,

astronauts' whole wheat bread,

clams from the submariners of the Northern Fleet.

Korchnoi presented.

- Please bring your passport. - Thank you.

Karpov.

Teacher.

Ready, mighty heroes?

- Hello, Comrade Minister. - Good morning.

Prepare yourself.

Viktor Davidovich, have you thought of everything? Bathrobe, slippers?

- You fly to the spa. - It's all right, Comrade Gradov.

There are only 30 chessboards.

Sweet Plum.

Anatoly Yevgenevich.

- Break your leg. - Damn it.

You lose, I'll grind you into dust.

There will be no more chess player Karpov.

Don't scare me, Pavel Trophimovich.

Do you think I will play better?

Comrades!

The Party and all the Soviet people are with you in this struggle.

Don't forget this.

Good luck!

"They shall not pass!"

We can

You know what, prepare a statement.

An arrogant teenager, failed his training,

recruited teammates

he ignored the advice of the the elders and, therefore, lost.

I understand.

And get this: he defended a traitor traitor, left his wife,

he refused the party leadership.

Yes, yes, Borjo, don't spoil it.

And if he wins?

Korchnoi will eat it,

I feel it in my heart

He eats without swallowing.

PHILIPPINES LUZON ISLAND

I'm fine. I'm fine.

We are in Baguio.

How do you eat there, son?

Normally.

We even brought scones with us.

- How is Dad? - He's smart,

but he doesn't show it.

He keeps asking about you and demanding the latest news.

Good.

When you are at his house tomorrow

tell him that I am playing the first game

and I send you warm Filipino greetings.

Okay, Tolenko.

White?

Black.

Are you really going to start like that?

Yes, Mom.

I'll start.

BAGUIO PALACE OF CONGRESS, JULY 18TH, 1978

1ST PARTY

It began.

So the first movements have already begun.

Movements that shook the world.

The match is played for six wins.

Nobody knows how long it will take.

The World Chess Championship is about to begin in the Philippines.

We will announce the results in the morning edition.

Make no mistake, Anatolya.

Anatoly Karpov faces a difficult test.

On the winning side is the support of the entire Soviet people.

No...

and here it is.

Moscow.

A lady's bet?

Version Tartakover-Makogonov-Bondarevsky.

C1 Tower, I understand.

Great Soviet school!

Weren't they friends before?

Championship match and friendship are incompatible.

A draw?

KARPOV KORCHNOI 0 : 0

Pavel Trophimovitch, they finished.

Comrade Minister!

We tied 18 bids.

And they examined the forces.

What did the survey reveal?

Korchnoi is good.

- What about Karpov? - Karpov is always good.

The question is how strong the enemy is.

Keep watching.

Yes, what?

Viktor Lvovitch stood up.

It is like playing with a wall.

I told you so.

- Here are the ladies. - Colleagues, you have to admit.

Korchnoi played like never before.

His team is a total mess.

Hippies, psychologists, sensitives.

Did you see the citizen in the first row?

These are telepaths,

that generate negative energy beams.

Wild.

The Middle Ages, so to speak.

You, scientist, believe that at the time

of the scientific revolution?

Do you know why death row

is blindfolded before the execution?

Why?

Because a person in a state of extreme of extreme agitation

can do terrible damage with your gaze.

The evil eye is a dangerous thing.

It can cause a heart attack.

Comrades, enough of this scaremongering. Suggestions?

friends,

Please stop this circus.

I'm not superstitious, but this nonsense makes me sick.

Sorry.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 0 : 0

The Soviet masters of heroic heroic works spare nothing.

Do you see who they brought from Moscow?

This decent-looking decent looking gentleman,

at first glance, is one of the leading experts

on parapsychological communication with astronauts in orbit.

- Really? - Yes.

He sends the right to Karpov

through electrodes implanted under the hair.

I am asking that the electrodes be removed from Karpov's head.

If necessary, surgically. Otherwise

I will not continue the match.

Judge, you can see that the offender is delirious.

You blame us!

And how do you explain

the presence of a notorious parapsychologist in your delegation?

Your team is full of magicians

and karate fighters.

I defend myself against your attacks.

I have the right to invite any

person for the team! Even the bald devil!

You have no right to influence the opponent's psyche!

That's enough! Please. Stop it.

To level the playing field,

we will expel the members of both delegations

of the first five lines.

Hangman.

Provocation.

Bastards.

Mr. Challenger,

I warn you for talking during the game.

Idiot.

Who?

You bastard.

Viktor Lvovitch, what's wrong with with you? Did you eat the division?

Gentlemen, you two are breaking the rules.

What is going on?

Korchnoi is recovering.

He must hate to win.

- But it is a disease. - No, no, it's not a disease.

This is a battle of the super-intellectuals.

Human standards apply here.

We need to talk.

What is it used for?

- Are you afraid? - You? Of course.

Then 21° at the entrance of the city market.

...I found the only lifeguard of the group.

- Played: Queen N7-N8. Check. - Eugene Stepanovich,

is disturbing.

They stare at each other from a distance.

A?

No, no.

Everything is according to plan.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 0 : 0

We agreed to the entrance.

Viktor Lvovitch,

what is going on?

Sometimes I feel that you have been replaced.

Come on, Anatolya, really.

I was forced to leave the country country where I lived for 45 years.

You want him to disappear without a trace?

I want you not to make war with chess.

Chess is war. Didn't you know that?

We both want to win, right?

You have somewhere to go, I don't. That is the difference.

Do you remember when you started

how you played the first few games

how happy you were when your combinations went well.

Was it a war?

I started in besieged Leningrad.

The first tournaments were played

in an air-raid shelter by candlelight.

You have no idea what I went through went through to pursue my dream.

And you, Anatolya,

you took my dream away

Life, home, family, you took everything from me.

Don't say it!

Already?

You!

Viktor Lvovitch, you are delirious.

- You, Anatolya! You! - What?

you came out of nowhere

when I was one step away from the championship match.

Then it was my turn, you understand

Now!

And you didn't stand in line,

Anatolya Yevgenievich.

Viktor Lvovitch, you are not in a grocery store

and my champion crown did not fall from the sky.

Like you, I have come a long way

and I defeated you in a fair fight.

And more than once.

Did I say something funny?

Guys, I recognize your talent,

but not the championship title.

It's mine. Rightfully so.

And it is better to give up.

Right now, because I am going to marry him!

I would love to see you writhing in spasms

with the loss of the crown.

Farewell, paper champion.

I feel very sorry for you, Viktor Lvovitch.

Feel sorry for yourself.

He hasn't gone home yet in shame.

But at home!

Good morning, Baguio!

We are still in the rainy season.

The temperature is 30 degrees.

A typhoon is approaching.

Judge, do you understand what is happening?

Mr. Karp, your behavior is against etiquette.

In the last game, one of the opponents insulted my team.

He must think about his behavior.

Sweet Plum.

I understand.

The Bolsheviks don't need to obey the laws.

Let's continue.

will you play?

I am used to kicking bums.

I am no fool.

He has been thinking for 40 minutes.

The bastard senses our trap.

for nothing.

He will fall for it in no time.

Geez.

Yes, we lost something.

No, no, no... This is Víta improvising.

- Guys, let's break it down. - Let's go.

This is a struggle!

They have been playing for four hours.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 0 : 0

KARPOV KORCHNOI 1 : 0

Congratulations, Mr. Karpov.

Congratulations my friend.

Victory! Finally!

- We won! - Well, Tolja, you are a fighter!

Happy beginning.

Only five remain, Viktor Davidovich.

Yes, congratulations.

Thank you.

It won.

Urgent message from Leonid Ilyich.

And a congratulatory telegram to Baguio?

A telegram.

Friends, homemade pickles, pickles, caviar, don't be shy.

Tolja disassembled, huh? It was tight.

- Well, comrades, let's go. - So today just a little bit.

- What, just a little bit? - Of course, Sasha.

Igor Arkadyevich, don't be shy.

Today we can do more than just a little.

Here, comrades!

The whole country is with us.

Fishermen.

Cattle breeders.

Minister!

And that one,

this is for you personally.

Let's go.

So, comrades, let's go! It's not all horses.

- Viktor Davidovich. - Thank you.

Very...

And that one.

Hip hip hooray hooray hooray!

- To victory! - To victory, Tolja!

You are the boss.

So, comrades, eat coconut, chew so to speak...

Sasha, come to us!

YOU ARE A FIGHTING SON. ONLY FORWARD. FATHER

CALL. I'M AT MOM'S

Why?

Just so we don't get stoned.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 1 : 0

KARPOV KORCHNOI 1 : 1

I give up.

Congratulations, Mr. Korchnoi.

You thought you had come to the Pioneers Palace

harassing schoolchildren?

put on the crown

and go home

You, Viktor Lvovitch, have narrowly escaped narrowly escaped defeat so far.

But he is a thief.

He dealt with the nerves after the defeat.

Yes.

And Tolja stopped concentrating.

CALL. I'M IN THE MOTHER.

- Hello? - Moscow, Philippines. She speaks.

Hello.

Very...

Is something wrong?

I am sick without you.

Me too.

We are crazy, Tolja.

Already...

I'm looking at your picture now

and I don't think we will ever be happy without each other.

Nico for sure.

Please forgive me.

I was wrong, but everyone makes mistakes. everyone makes mistakes.

I did not cheat

I just went crazy

out of love and out of concern for you, you know?

Let's start again.

Nika...

I have something important to tell you.

Tell me.

I love you very much,

but I will never love you more than the game

How can you say that?

What kind of person are you, Karpov?

I am the Grand Master, Nika.

I am the world champion.

I cannot be distracted.

I can't waste nervous energy!

I have to win!

Please understand me...

and forgive me!

Shit.

What is it?

Geiger counter.

Radiation measurement.

Sir, the radiation level is acceptable for the time being,

but everyone in this room knows:

The Soviets are capable of anything.

Don't forget.

I said, he has the tricks of a station swindler.

Pavel Trophimovich,

the second match consecutive match was postponed,

Korchnoi paused.

The match will be on August 20. The decisive moment of the match.

Do you have negative news about Karpov?

I have a statement, as you said.

- Yes. - Pavel Trophimovich,

the general secretary is on the line.

Borjo,

must be a convincing document.

Definitely.

Gradov.

You have a position postponed from the 13th game.

At the request of the challenger's team

has been postponed to August 20.

Anatoly Karpov's position Karpov is quite difficult

and he will have to defend himself

to prevent the advancement of the d4 pawn on the queen's wing.

It's strong, tower A7

and horse

F4

Or B4.

- And the ending after the exchange of the ladies.... - Better said:

Will Tolik win?

Leonid Ilitch,

he can lose.

Can I?

Here is the statement.

There is evidence that Karpov took the match lightly.

Paul,

don't say hop until you have jumped.

- Karpov is a man from the Urals. - Right, Leonid Ilyich.

- Samorost, who knew? But... - No buts.

now pull yourself together

and fly to the Philippines,

wagging Tolik's tail.

If you lose the match,

you both fall.

- I say D5. - No, he eats you, see?

- He's going to eat me, isn't he? - Calm down Kasa.

Ulan-Ude,

Poltava,

Volgograd.

The border guards write from Kuka:

"Tolja, God willing, take the chess."

The wisdom of the people!

They offer movements.

Horse D3.

Bishop G7

I understand.

Tolja needs to build a fortress.

No, Mikhail Nehemevich. You see how he has changed.

- He is getting used to Tolya. - No, Igor, I am sure

that he will push the king's wing.

The line will be opened.

Even F2 makes sacrifices, for sure.

Misha, look.

The system is unreliable. It will have nowhere to jump to.

He provokes Tolya on purpose.

Tolja, what do you think?

I think he will be careful.

They have to do it without victims.

Swear, give it back to me.

And that one!

Blood! Fuck!

Men!

- What happened, Tolja? - Hold on.

OK.

- Is everything okay? - Anatolya, it's fine.

- Coil burst. - I'm going to the doctor.

is about

that we choose the option in the Spanish game.

I figured out how to get an advantage.

We are playing N3.

We will destroy the whole structure, but its figures will remain.

And if the bishop

will let

we got a better ending better by force,

although in a different color.

Done.

So let's go.

I like that.

Let's consider this option.

Hallelujah.

let's take a look

and now go to sleep

Oleg Blochin wins the ball in the center of the field,

going towards Spartak's Spartak's goal...

Play, play!

No!

The referee awards a penalty kick.

The collector will be Oleg Blochin himself.

From the State Sports Commission.

Special Message:

completing the 13th match of the

World Championship in Baguio, Philippines!

Anatoly Karpov's party!

Here is the second one.

We find out: the last game of the last game of the 14th match!

Anatoly Karpov wins again!

The score is 3:1 for the world champion!

Push it! Push it!

KARPOV KORCHNOI 3 : 1

Thank you.

Ta-da-da-dam.

Comrades!

Congratulations for winning the postponed matches.

- Hello, Comrade Minister. - Pavel Trofimovich, welcome.

- How was your flight? - We had a great flight.

We looked for them in Baguio and learned

that they are having fun.

We are at the spa, Pavel Trophimovitch.

Well then.

This is for your table. Personally from Comrade Aliyev.

Black Caspian.

Yes!

And Leonid Ilyich asked me to greet

the winner with a firm firm handshake.

No?

Tolja, you can't wash your hands now.

Village!

Village!

Cobra! Hurry up!

I saw it!

Please contact the reception.

Rooms and guests were checked. Nothing unusual.

They say that there is no need to worry.

What?

There were about ten of them?

And the inverted image? And who set the alarm clock for 4 a.m.?

Drummer?

Residents deny that anyone other the cleaning woman was in the room.

Tia is a dignified woman who has worked here for more than 10 years.

What does Karpov himself say?

Couldn't he have made it up?

- You understand nerves, right? - Not very much.

You know what, comrades?

Take Karpov out of the hotel.

Rent a House

and provide police protection protection 24 hours a day.

- Golden idea, comrade Minister. - I will call the ambassador.

Tell me if it is possible control the entrance?

Absolutely, we have enough people enough people to provide security.

Second floor: kitchen, bedroom Vasi Brykin, this is the living room.

What do you think?

No...

The main thing is silence.

We try to stay on the outskirts of the city.

The connection to Moscow is guaranteed.

Thank you, Sergey Petrovich.

It is like a palace.

More importantly even more important, don't get lost.

That's for sure.

Was the snake real or did I just imagined it?

Real. He casually walked in.

To the 11th floor?

Don't be afraid, Anatoly Yevgenyevich.

Focus on Korchnoi,

Let him smoke and go home.

This is the dance of the Mchedruli horses.

This is the name of the study of chess.

The author is Grand Master Nadareishvili.

Horse dance?

That sounds beautiful.

Mchedruli.

This is a Georgian attack, we call it Mchedruli.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 3 : 1

KARPOV KORCHNOI 4:1

"All in my head!"

It is very beautiful.

Bravo!

Please, Victor Levovich.

He knew the "dead" man "man personally.

Guys, so what?

- We're going home in a little while. - Yes.

But the way he did.

so-called

with Georgian elegance.

I will tell you this, Pavel Trophimovich,

They all have their specificities.

The Latvians are strong in the opening,

Ukrainians are masters

In complications

And Georgians love horses.

It is a truly international project.

I agree.

- I will tell Leonid Ilyich. - Thank you.

So what, comrades

I didn't come for nothing?

No wonder, Pavel Trophimovich.

Now it's time to go home. The homeland is calling.

My friends,

victory is near

but it is too early for any celebration.

- Is that clear to everyone? - No question, Pavel Trophimovich.

I leave the lead to Boris Ilyich.

He will take care of you here.

Anatolya Yevgenievich,

your task.

Punish the hooligan as quickly as possible.

Pavel Trofimovitch, I don't need...

punish anyone

but only winning?

Exactly.

Although he is a scarecrow, he must win.

- To victory! - To victory!

- Hooray! - Hooray!

Very...

Hi Dad!

That's it, hello!

how are you doing there

Good.

Procedures

and the doctors are good.

Good.

Listen to the doctor.

I will

I am proud of you, son.

Not long now, keep going.

It will work.

Do not allow tightness.

You remember how it was...

Doctor...

Connection...

Father, I can hear you. I am right here.

With the mother...

Doctor!

Doctor!

Father!

Dad, what's going on?

- Evgeni Stepanovich... - Zhenya...

Dad, I'm here, Dad...

Dad...

What the hell is St. George's Day?

Holy crap!

Now Korchnoi will to the second lady.

Ask citizens for data.

Let them check "Jeans".

KARPOV KORCHNOI 4:1

KARPOV KORCHNOI 4 : 2

Explain to me, Mr. Schmidt, what unites the challengers

with the international terrorist organization international terrorist organization Ananda Marga?

The leaders of this organization suppress the will of their followers.

Did you know that this sect has a history of kidnapping

in India, Canada and European countries?

How is it possible that two members of Ananda Marga,

charges in the case of the assassination of an Indian diplomat,

they met in the front row of the auditorium

in the fight for the world title!

- Ladies and gentlemen! - Hey, you two, stand up.

The Judicial Commission expelled the defendant

of criminal activity in the game room.

I am really sorry about that.

And the rest of the delegation is welcome.

I want to postpone the game.

Tolja, Korchnoi has dropped out. Congratulations.

There is nothing to talk about.

Tolja, what happened?

Blue.

My head is shutting down.

Figures are strange to me.

Fresh foreign wood.

- Can we take a break? - Definitely not.

How long have we been playing?

73 days.

This is the longest fight for the world title longest in history.

I will play one or two more games.

Then I will fry.

Tell me who cuts in the middle of the night?

Do hares cut grass?

- Accident again? - No, of course not.

That is the plan.

At first, they wanted to disturb Anatoly, but they couldn't.

Now they want to physically deprive you physically sleep and rest.

Who "they", Sergey Petrovich?

Foreign Intelligence foreigners.

And by the way, the definite challenger

will change its chess tactics.

He has already changed.

Gaming options with a long calculation.

What are you going to do with it?

Resist.

Good morning, comrades.

- Good Morning. - Tolja, good morning.

Hello Tolja, do you want breakfast?

Thank you Vasya.

I'm not hungry.

Eat at least one cheesecake.

- Anatoly Yevgenyevich, did you sleep? - He did not sleep, Viktor Davidovich.

- Yes. - Hello, Philippines. Moscow. He speaks.

Hello Anatoly Evgenievich.

Despite the success of the operation

the situation could not be corrected.

Doctor, can you be honest?

There is no hope, Anatoly Yevgenyech.

And the time is only a few days, weeks.

The inevitable can happen at any moment.

I can talk to him

I would not recommend it.

strong emotion

only gets worse.

I am really sorry about that,

Anatolya Yevgenievich.

We were doing it,

what we could

Thank you doctor.

let me know.

I suggest you consider the Karo-Kann defense.

And drag F5 to "Spanish".

Yes, Sergey Petrovich is right.

Korchnoi imposes development with complex possibilities.

What do you think, Yuri Sergeyevich?

A very difficult position.

This game requires a lot of energy.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 5 : 2

KARPOV KORCHNOI 5 : 3

Korchnoi N5.

Yes, a strong move.

Strong.

Strong traction?

This is not a strong movement.

This is bad

preparation.

We must break its limit

the open version of the Spanish game!

What do we do?

we must stumble

not crawling on his belly.

So the stone is in our garden?

And on what, Igor Arkadyevich?

I am alone, there are three of you!

You are wrong about that, Tolja.

We are working!

Then you are doing a lousy job!

Bad!

But at night you play in a flash!

And I need ideas!

New!

New ideas that you don't have!

You know, Tolja...

Don't take.

Victor Davidovitch,

deal with the situation. Your passivity surprises me.

Boris Ilitch,

should I dance Krakovjak?

It is a game.

Why are you looking at me like that, Viktor Davidovich?

Maybe we are really crawling here.

And you, Tolja, are unfair.

You are in over your head.

Holy crap!

I'm sick of the damn rain!

And that one,

What is wrong with you?

I am tired.

I can't say.

As if he sees everything.

Who is he?

you can hear

The helicopter is up!

Tolja will have no peace now.

They play a lot.

And there is nothing to bring it down.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 5 : 3

KARPOV KORCHNOI 5 : 4

It broke,

Puppy.

no,

Baguio urgently.

Overall, comrades, the situation is at an impasse.

The athlete is under the influence

various psychotraumatic factors:

father's illness, lack of sleep,

a heightened sense of responsibility.

I strongly recommend that the fight be stopped.

Are you ready to sign the declaration?

I signed it.

Understand that it has become really dangerous.

Karpov has lost five kilos.

Five is no joke.

What are we talking about, comrades?

We are discussing the situation, Anatolya Evgenievich.

Igor Arkadjevici, I swear.

Why return to the lady's gambit?

A lady's bet?

By the way, this could be interesting.

Just play in a more dynamic way dynamic as he did last year

- Vahanian vs. - Yes.

Tolja, the most important thing now is to fight.

We play with black. The first move is E6.

Yes, that is how we will frame it.

This is how Petrosian joked with him all the time.

Mikhail Nehemevich,

come to us!

Boris Ilyich, it is a difficult choice.

My opinion is that we have no right the right to deprive him of the game.

I agree with that. They have to go all the way.

We risked our heads.

- Do you think there is a chance? - Nobody knows. It's a game.

But to stop the match

means to betray Tolja.

You have no idea what is happening in the Union right now.

I destroyed Karpov!

I will beat him left and right.

Come on, kid.

Dad took off his belt.

Don't lose your pants.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 5 : 4

KARPOV KORCHNOI 5 : 5

A difficult chess of chess in Baguio

has yet to bring a decisive victory to our decisive victory for our champion.

Karpov has lost three in a row.

In a match of this caliber is equal to a verdict.

It is unlikely that Korchnoi give up the initiative.

He is just one step away from the title.

Tomorrow, Korchnoi will knock out his opponent.

What do you have there, comrades? Weren't you expecting me?

- Greetings from Star City. - Comrade Sevastianov.

Hello.

All cosmonauts are with you.

- Good Morning. - Hello.

But you did it!

Only:

To hell with it!

That's right! Right here.

Why are you so sad, boy? Why are you bowing your head?

"A forced move."

Any move leads to defeat.

"Forced movement..."

- Get a grip, "forced movement". - Where?

To Manila. Our team plays against the Yugoslavians today.

- Which Manila? What do you mean? - Today is the basketball final.

Vitaly Ivanovich,

we must solve this first.

They made us like wolves.

Comrades, Anatoly has been under pressure for three months.

Give him at least one day that he doesn't think about chess.

We go incognito, at my own risk.

Anatolya Yevgenievich,

I am definitely against it.

I also have free will, Sergey Petrovich.

About Weaving, about Weaving!

Do it, do it, do it!

Good!

Good! Good!

Here!

That's a foul, you bastard!

Judge!

Let Belov go!

Pursue. Let's go.

Get it right! Get it right! Get it right!

Get it right! Get it right! Get it right!

Get it right! Get it right! Get it right!

Good! Yes!

Yes!

Come on, come on, forward!

Do you know why you lost?

than to continue

Yes.

You are in too much of a hurry.

To install the Game.

Put aside the strange thoughts.

Ignore the authorities.

You want to show that you are the smartest?

Place the pieces correctly on the board.

You are the boss.

And that one!

And that one!

Don't drop it!

Do not open!

Let's go! Good! Yes!

What is going on?

They are here!

They are here!

- I said I would be fine. - Tolja, well...

We lost, but we fought until the end.

Wait, the whole team has signed on.

Igor, I swear...

Mikhail Nechemievici...

Forgive me, I was wrong.

Okay, Tolja.

Everything is fine.

How will you play?

I don't know.

But I feel I can play.

OCTOBER 17

SON, FIND A MOVE, FATHER

Place the pieces correctly on the board.

Good.

Let's see how you slept.

Here is your tea.

E? Should we prepare?

Kislovodsk.

What Kislovodsk, Tolya?

64.

- Hello. - Moscow, Philippines. He speaks.

- Hi, it's me. - Tolja?

Sorry so early.

What happened?

Nika, I really need your help.

Unnoticed.

I forgot the variant and the solution is at home in my archive.

Officially, we have to wait for Moscow to wake up, but there is no time.

Well... of course I can try.

But you know I can't

distinguish a gunner from a turret.

Don't worry,

I'll tell you everything

Mr. Baturinsky?

Mr. Baturinsky, where is the champion?

Patience! The champion will be here any minute, gentlemen!

Punctuality is the courtesy of kings.

Tolja, will you tell me what you are doing?

Igor, I don't want to scare you.

Mr. Baturinsky,

- Where is Mr. Karpov? - He restrained himself.

Do you realize that I will have to turn on the clock soon?

In the second shelf cabinet.

32ND PARTY

Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down.

So...

64.

64.!

- Moscow. - Areola.

Tolja, I think I found it.

But I don't understand the scribbles.

Calm down, Tsarevna.

Let me explain everything to you.

Look, the notebook is glued, right?

- Yes? - Yes.

Nadpi is his "64".

- I'm opening. - Look.

Look for the title "Kislovodsk" in the middle of the top of the page.

Kislovodsk, Kislovodsk.

did you find her?

Yes.

- Search for. - I'm looking.

Kislovodsk...

- Did she? - No, wait, now, now.

I found it! "Kislovodsk. Tal - Kluger".

Kluger, Kluger. Exactly.

Now find the first move marked with a green circle,

and follow the arrow.

- 13... - Yes.

CN2...

- KD7... - Good girl. Next.

KE5...

No, no, no, it is not. Follow the arrow.

- 13. FD3 KD7. - Next.

14. E5 D: E5.

Repeat the fourteenth movement.

14. E5 D: E5.

Circulated.

Advancement in E5. Of course.

you see

You did it

I never doubted you.

Nika.

Partner?

I'll call you back, okay?

I'll be waiting, Tolja.

Korchnoi will defend Ufimtsev.

- Sure? - Definitely.

Let's go!

KARPOV KORCHNOI PLAYING TIME

I, being Korchnoi, play the "Spanish girl.

We have played "The Spanish We have played "The Spanish Girl" eight times.

Or tie the game with the French defense

and then win with the Whites.

He needs to win, and just like in in the 18th game, he chooses Ufimtsev.

And the defense is double, in the fight they think I'm going to make a mistake.

- Well, let's say. - They're taking their time. Wait.

Remember how Tal lost to the black military master?

- Good. - White's plan worked.

So Korchnoi and I played for Ufimtsevo in 1973.

I can feel where he is going to grab me.

Let's break it down.

Sergey Petrovich, be careful. Please.

This means that we limit you, not force you.

Encyclopedia aside, we can't hit C5 by pressing D5

we get the Indian structure with advantage.

Save the pawns, hold the center.

What if horse A6, horse C7 and plan B5?

The challenge is the E5 curve. Sergey Petrovich, right, in short.

Horse A6, Bishop F4, Horse C7, A4, then

And if A4 is B6, tower E1 is A6, then N3

Then a break in the center, E5 and D, the

Bishop hits E5, then a hole on C6!

What if it's like a game of Kluger-Tal?

64, Kislovodsk.

And if N2, then only by Bishop N5.

There is tower E1, tower E8. Bishop C4, A6, Queen D3,

- Horse D7, so what? - Immediately E5.

- D, Horse E5. - Horse E5, Gunner E5.

- Bishop E5, tower E5. - And the tower in E1.

And this is already more or less more or less in the column.

It is beautiful with words, now it's play.

How do you do it?

Comrades, can you explain it to me, a layman, what are we waiting for?

Tolja believes that black will defend Ufimtsev.

Let's show that we want a draw,

we will drag KORCHNOI into a positional battle and take him down.

What if he doesn't leave?

- If Ufimceva doesn't play? - It will.

Be sure.

Tolja looked at him.

Please, ladies and gentlemen!

Mr. Karp, I have already turned on the clock.

D6.

Korchnoi plays Ufimtseva!

- Tolja is right! - I said that.

Wait.

Still to play.

C5.

So...

Now be very careful.

Take your time, Tolja.

Take your time.

Guys, D5.

Good job, Tolja!

He runs Benoni.

- Be patient. - Good?

Who is the champion here?

Igor Arkadyevich, explain it to me.

That's it, the opening is over.

Now who will play better.

The 32nd game will decide the outcome of the match.

It is a two-way battle from the very first movements.

Korchnoi develops a lateral attack,

Karpov maneuvers to keep the center behind him.

He was!

- I went to E5! - Yes!

- E? - E?

If Korchnoi moves to D5, we attack with the horse

and we will show him what the elbow is for.

Igor!

I am silent, I am silent.

you are my melody

I am your faithful Orpheus

The days we spend...

Remember the light of your tenderness

Everything went up in smoke

His voice is lost in the distance

What made you do that?

Forget the melody of love?

Men!

I think Korchnoi dropped the oars.

No kidding. Is that him?

- On the spot again? - Brutally.

He has two minutes left in six moves.

I want to postpone the game.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, the 32nd batch has been postponed.

In accordance with FIDE rules, play will resume tomorrow,

October 18.

Thank you.

Place Karpov,

That was a great game.

Thank you.

OCTOBER 18, 1978

We have a great visitor!

We just received a message,

that the challenger abandoned unable to play.

Tolja Tolja! Where are you are you? Tolja!

As President of the International International Chess Federation

I officially declare

that Anatoly Karpov defended his world chess champion title.

KARPOV KORCHNOI 6 : 5

We won!

We won!

We are the champions!

He will arrive tomorrow.

Nino.

I have not lived in vain.

That's it!

Hi Nika.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I couldn't have won without you.

You have not used this option.

Ira Balasova told me.

The important thing is that she did it.

It is like an emergency fund.

Are you happy?

Tolja, where are you? Let's go!

I don't know.

Of course I'm happy, but...

I really want to go home.

Then come back.

So I'll be there soon.

I love you.

And so did I.

But you must be brave.

You won't get the treasure without effort.

Dad, aren't you coming with me?

I will,

clear.

I will always be with you.

Mr. Karpov asked me to pass it on to Mr. Korchnoi.

I pass myself.

Thank you, Your Honor.

There is a note.

What kind?

"Thanks for the game."

Adapted, Translated and Corrected by: Eagle1984BR