![]() | You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in German. (December 2009) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Defending champion |
Challenger | |||||
![]() |
![]() | |||||
![]() |
![]() | |||||
| ||||||
Born 13 April 1963 23 years old |
Born 23 May 1951 35 years old | |||||
Winner of the 1985 World Chess Championship | Granted rematch per terms of the 1985 World Chess Championship | |||||
Rating: 2740 (World No. 1) |
Rating: 2705 (World No. 2) | |||||
|
The 1986 World Chess Championship was played between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov in London and Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) from July 28 to October 8, 1986. Games 1-12 were played at the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London, and games 13–24 at the Hotel Leningrad. Kasparov won. Anatoly Karpov was already assured of this rematch during his previous year's match, which was won by Garry Kasparov.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search