Former world chess champions Anatoly Karpov (left) and Garry Kasparov pose at a press conference in Valencia, SpainPhotograph: Kai Foersterling/EPAWorld chess champion Karpov left and 19-year-old Kasparov in 1982Photograph: RIA Novosti/AlamyKasparov and Karpov, left, in 1982Photograph: RIA Novosti/Alamy
In 1985 Kasparov became the youngest world champion when he beat reigning champion Karpov Photograph: Miroslav Zajic/CorbisKarpov prepares for a rematch with Kasparov in 1986Photograph: RIA Novosti/Alamy1986: Kasparov v KarpovPhotograph: RIA Novosti/AlamyAugust 1987: World chess championships in LondonPhotograph: Jerry Cooke/Corbis1990: New YorkPhotograph: Andrew Holbrooke/Corbis1999: Frankfurt Chess Classic Photograph: Frank Peters/Getty Images2002: New YorkPhotograph: Erik C Pendzich/Rex Features
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