Garri Kasparov is undoubtedly the best chess player of all time. And not only because he managed to become the youngest world champion at the age of 22, but also because he was able to remain at the top of the FIDE (world chess federation in its French abbreviation) rankings for almost two decades. His encounters with advanced computers such as were famous. Dark blue from IBM. But if he will be remembered for one thing in particular, it is his duels with Anatoli Karpov. One of the most famous events in chess history took place in 1984 during the fight for the title of world champion.
Karpov won the title by four to none: a few more wins and the title would be his. But then, Kasparov started a series of matches that ended in a draw… 17 draws in a row! This irked its rival and led the federation to suspend the test until 1985. That’s when Kasparov became the world’s best chess player for the first time.
In chess, as in basketball, it is essential to move the pieces precisely, based on tactics and strategy, and to read the opponent very well. We Lucentinos almost always play with white. Pérez Caínzos usually makes a clear opening by riding Kostadinov. Don’t ask me why, but he’s usually the first one to score for HLA Alicante. Our towers Gatell and Barro protect the rim, protect the court with blocks, blocks and all possible rebounds, with all possible rebounds that our most flowing piece can grab, with Lucentino seven Kevin Bercy, who makes the goal with the person needed. Controlling the defence, we have the most dangerous bishop this side of the 65th parallel, the most accurate Icelander. Gudmundsson moves ruthlessly between squares to take down any pawn that dares to challenge his attack, competing superbly with our ultimate queen, the Lucentina queen. The prize piece is a Minnesota hitman named a movie star. They had already seen him play. Davison has the ability to cross the field inch by inch, move in any direction and demonstrate the power to flank the king from any point.
On this day of LEB Oro, center of the board It will be the key to running the game, and there our queen pawns Harris and Rodríguez will need to organize attacks in a way that ensures that bishops, knights and rooks move according to the rhythm of the match. Amics Castelló, who have lost more matches than they should have at this point in the tournament, added a new piece to their army for the derby, where Orenga, who has lost eight in a row, will be at a lot of risk. We will see what moves Pérez Caínzos prepares; The visiting team will have to weigh each rotation to control their own chess game.
This Saturday I will be waiting for you at the Pedro Ferrándiz board. Prepare the horses, oil the pawns, review the queen’s gambit and the shepherd’s king. The night will not end in a draw: White will do everything possible to checkmate Orenga and prevail like Kasparov did on a cold Moscow night almost forty years ago.