Defending champion | Challenger | |||||
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| Born 13 April 1963 30 years old | Born 1 June 1965 28 years old | |||||
| Winner of the1990 World Chess Championship | Winner of the1993 Candidates Tournament | |||||
| Rating: 2815 (World No. 1) | Rating: 2685 (World No. 10) | |||||
← 1990 | ||||||
Defending champion | Challenger | |||||
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| Born 23 May 1951 42 years old | Born 14 December 1951 41 years old | |||||
| Runner-up of the1990 World Chess Championship (replacement for | Runner-up of the1993 Candidates Tournament (replacement for | |||||
| Rating: 2760 (World No. 2) | Rating: 2620 (World No. 33) | |||||
← 1990 | ||||||
TheWorld Chess Championship 1993 was one of the most controversial matches in chess history, with incumbentWorld Chess ChampionGarry Kasparov and official challengerNigel Short splitting fromFIDE, the official world governing body of chess, and playing their title match under the auspices of theProfessional Chess Association. In response, FIDE stripped Kasparov of his title, and instead held a title match betweenAnatoly Karpov andJan Timman.
The matches were won by Kasparov and Karpov respectively. For the first time in history, there were two rival World Chess Champions, a situation which persisted until theWorld Chess Championship 2006.
For the first time, theInterzonal was held as aSwiss system tournament inManila in June and July 1990. 64 contestants played 13 rounds; the top 11 qualified for the Candidates Tournament.[1]
| Rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Total | ||
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| 1 | 2680 | =26 | +42 | +3 | =14 | +29 | =5 | =2 | =11 | +8 | =12 | =6 | =9 | +16 | 9 | |
| 2 | 2680 | −54 | +41 | +43 | +21 | +8 | +48 | =1 | =6 | =12 | =10 | =5 | +17 | =3 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2610 | =32 | +44 | −1 | +49 | −13 | =54 | +47 | =18 | =14 | +29 | +37 | +12 | =2 | 8½ | |
| 4 | 2610 | +20 | −21 | −13 | =46 | +33 | +24 | +7 | −8 | +30 | +18 | =11 | =6 | +12 | 8½ | |
| 5 | 2600 | =22 | +64 | +51 | +8 | =48 | =1 | =12 | =9 | =13 | =11 | =2 | =10 | =7 | 8 | |
| 6 | 2630 | =31 | +33 | =7 | =15 | +28 | =30 | +29 | =2 | =11 | =13 | =1 | =4 | =10 | 8 | |
| 7 | 2585 | =38 | +62 | =6 | =16 | =17 | =18 | −4 | +19 | +48 | +21 | =10 | =11 | =5 | 8 | |
| 8 | 2600 | +13 | +58 | +12 | −5 | −2 | =19 | +40 | +4 | −1 | =17 | =21 | =14 | +25 | 8 | |
| 9 | 2615 | =45 | +49 | −29 | +55 | +25 | =14 | +48 | =5 | −21 | +16 | =12 | =1 | =11 | 8 | |
| 10 | 2615 | =24 | =23 | +27 | =11 | +39 | =29 | +30 | −12 | +15 | =2 | =7 | =5 | =6 | 8 | |
| 11 | 2615 | =44 | =32 | +22 | =10 | =21 | +13 | +14 | =1 | =6 | =5 | =4 | =7 | =9 | 8 | |
| 12 | 2640 | +43 | +36 | −8 | +37 | =14 | +34 | =5 | +10 | =2 | =1 | =9 | −3 | −4 | 7½ | |
| 13 | 2515 | −8 | +53 | +4 | =51 | +3 | −11 | +34 | +16 | =5 | =6 | −17 | =19 | =15 | 7½ | |
| 14 | 2580 | +57 | =16 | +17 | =1 | =12 | =9 | −11 | =31 | =3 | =15 | +28 | =8 | =20 | 7½ | |
| 15 | 2600 | +40 | =29 | =16 | =6 | =18 | =17 | =21 | +22 | −10 | =14 | +36 | =25 | =13 | 7½ | |
| 16 | 2655 | +56 | =14 | =15 | =7 | =30 | =23 | +19 | −13 | +31 | −9 | +22 | +21 | −1 | 7½ | |
| 17 | 2615 | =33 | +31 | −14 | +24 | =7 | =15 | +23 | =21 | =29 | =8 | +13 | −2 | =19 | 7½ | |
| 18 | 2635 | =42 | =26 | =30 | +56 | =15 | =7 | =31 | =3 | +40 | −4 | =27 | =24 | +22 | 7½ | |
| 19 | 2580 | =55 | =35 | =23 | =33 | +42 | =8 | −16 | −7 | +32 | +50 | +29 | =13 | =17 | 7½ | |
| 20 | 2520 | −4 | +61 | −37 | −40 | +38 | −36 | +45 | =47 | +54 | =39 | +42 | +34 | =14 | 7½ | |
| 21 | 2560 | +61 | +4 | =48 | −2 | =11 | +37 | =15 | =17 | +9 | −7 | =8 | −16 | =28 | 7 | |
| 22 | 2505 | =5 | =28 | −11 | +27 | =47 | =25 | +46 | −15 | +41 | +48 | −16 | +37 | −18 | 7 | |
| 23 | 2495 | =34 | =10 | =19 | +36 | =51 | =16 | −17 | =44 | −39 | +43 | =35 | =26 | +49 | 7 | |
| 24 | 2525 | =10 | −34 | +45 | −17 | +58 | −4 | +43 | +39 | =50 | −37 | +44 | =18 | =27 | 7 | |
| 25 | 2590 | +46 | =63 | +50 | −29 | −9 | =22 | =39 | =49 | +44 | =27 | +30 | =15 | −8 | 7 | |
| 26 | 2560 | =1 | =18 | +38 | −30 | =31 | =46 | =63 | =34 | =36 | =42 | =39 | =23 | +41 | 7 | |
| 27 | 2550 | −51 | +59 | −10 | −22 | +64 | =32 | +57 | =37 | +34 | =25 | =18 | =36 | =24 | 7 | |
| 28 | 2600 | =64 | =22 | =32 | +58 | −6 | =47 | =41 | =36 | =33 | +31 | −14 | +45 | =21 | 7 | |
| 29 | 2570 | +60 | =15 | +9 | +25 | −1 | =10 | −6 | +50 | =17 | −3 | −19 | =39 | =35 | 6½ | |
| 30 | 2575 | +59 | =51 | =18 | +26 | =16 | =6 | −10 | =48 | −4 | +33 | −25 | =41 | =36 | 6½ | |
| 31 | 2535 | =6 | −17 | =64 | +38 | =26 | +51 | =18 | =14 | −16 | −28 | =32 | +44 | =37 | 6½ | |
| 32 | 2520 | =3 | =11 | =28 | −50 | =36 | =27 | =53 | =54 | −19 | +55 | =31 | =48 | +56 | 6½ | |
| 33 | 2530 | =17 | −6 | +62 | =19 | −4 | =49 | =42 | +46 | =28 | −30 | −45 | +51 | +48 | 6½ | |
| 34 | 2600 | =23 | +24 | +63 | −48 | +50 | −12 | −13 | =26 | −27 | +52 | +40 | −20 | =39 | 6½ | |
| 35 | 2485 | =37 | =19 | =36 | −39 | =49 | =42 | −56 | +55 | +47 | =40 | =23 | =50 | =29 | 6½ | |
| 36 | 2580 | +52 | −12 | =35 | −23 | =32 | +20 | =37 | =28 | =26 | +56 | −15 | =27 | =30 | 6½ | |
| 37 | 2595 | =35 | =55 | +20 | −12 | +43 | −21 | =36 | =27 | +49 | +24 | −3 | −22 | =31 | 6½ | |
| 38 | 2465 | =7 | =39 | −26 | −31 | −20 | =60 | =59 | +58 | =53 | +47 | =48 | =42 | +50 | 6½ | |
| 39 | 2570 | =62 | =38 | =54 | +35 | −10 | =41 | =25 | −24 | +23 | =20 | =26 | =29 | =34 | 6½ | |
| 40 | 2520 | −15 | =60 | =42 | +20 | +63 | =50 | −8 | +56 | −18 | =35 | −34 | =49 | =45 | 6 | |
| 41 | 2485 | −48 | −2 | =59 | +60 | +56 | =39 | =28 | =42 | −22 | +49 | =50 | =30 | −26 | 6 | |
| 42 | 2540 | =18 | −1 | =40 | +64 | −19 | =35 | =33 | =41 | +51 | =26 | −20 | =38 | =46 | 6 | |
| 43 | 2545 | −12 | +52 | −2 | +53 | −37 | =57 | −24 | −51 | +61 | −23 | +58 | =54 | +55 | 6 | |
| 44 | 2525 | =11 | −3 | −49 | +62 | −55 | +58 | +51 | =23 | −25 | +57 | −24 | −31 | +54 | 6 | |
| 45 | 2535 | =9 | −50 | −24 | =59 | +52 | −56 | −20 | =57 | +60 | +54 | +33 | −28 | =40 | 6 | |
| 46 | 2475 | −25 | +47 | =58 | =4 | =54 | =26 | −22 | −33 | −57 | +62 | =56 | +52 | =42 | 6 | |
| 47 | 2550 | −63 | −46 | +57 | +52 | =22 | =28 | −3 | =20 | −35 | −38 | +60 | =56 | +59 | 6 | |
| 48 | 2590 | +41 | +54 | =21 | +34 | =5 | −2 | −9 | =30 | −7 | −22 | =38 | =32 | −33 | 5½ | |
| 49 | 2535 | =50 | −9 | +44 | −3 | =35 | =33 | +55 | =25 | −37 | −41 | +53 | =40 | −23 | 5½ | |
| 50 | 2630 | =49 | +45 | −25 | +32 | −34 | =40 | +54 | −29 | =24 | −19 | =41 | =35 | −38 | 5½ | |
| 51 | 2650 | +27 | =30 | −5 | =13 | =23 | −31 | −44 | +43 | −42 | =53 | =52 | −33 | +60 | 5½ | |
| 52 | 2435 | −36 | −43 | +61 | −47 | −45 | +64 | +62 | =53 | =56 | −34 | =51 | −46 | +58 | 5½ | |
| 53 | 2570 | −58 | −13 | +60 | −43 | −57 | +59 | =32 | =58 | =38 | =51 | −49 | =62 | +61 | 5½ | |
| 54 | 2560 | +2 | −48 | =39 | =63 | =46 | =3 | −50 | =32 | −20 | −45 | +61 | =43 | −44 | 5 | |
| 55 | 2465 | =19 | =37 | =56 | −9 | +44 | −63 | −49 | −35 | +59 | −32 | +62 | =61 | −43 | 5 | |
| 56 | 2555 | −16 | +57 | =55 | −18 | −41 | +45 | +35 | −40 | =52 | −36 | =46 | =47 | −32 | 5 | |
| 57 | 2440 | −14 | −56 | −47 | +61 | +53 | =43 | −27 | =45 | +46 | −44 | =59 | −60 | =62 | 5 | |
| 58 | 2375 | +53 | −8 | =46 | −28 | −24 | −44 | =60 | −38 | =62 | =61 | −43 | +59 | −52 | 4 | |
| 59 | 2425 | −30 | −27 | =41 | =45 | =62 | −53 | =38 | =61 | −55 | +60 | =57 | −58 | −47 | 4 | |
| 60 | 2410 | −29 | =40 | −53 | −41 | =61 | =38 | =58 | =62 | −45 | −59 | −47 | +57 | −51 | 3½ | |
| 61 | 2335 | −21 | −20 | −52 | −57 | =60 | =62 | +64 | =59 | −43 | =58 | −54 | =55 | −53 | 3½ | |
| 62 | 2400 | =39 | −7 | −33 | −44 | =59 | =61 | −52 | =60 | =58 | −46 | −55 | =53 | =57 | 3½ | |
| 63 | 2655 | +47 | =25 | −34 | =54 | −40 | +55 | =26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3½ | |
| 64 | 2490 | =28 | −5 | =31 | −42 | −27 | −52 | −61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Salov and Thipsay withdrew after seven rounds.
The final four players from the 1988–90 Candidates tournament—Karpov, Timman, Yusupov and Speelman—were seeded directly into the Candidates. They were joined by the top 11 finishers from theInterzonal. These 15 players played a series ofCandidates matches.[2] If matches were tied after the allotted games, extra pairs ofrapid chess games were played until one player had the lead.[3]
The preliminary matches were played inSarajevo (Timman-Hübner and Gelfand-Nikolić),Wijk aan Zee (Korchnoi-Sax and Yusupov-Dolmatov),Riga (Ivanchuk-Yudasin),London (Short-Speelman), andMadras (Anand-Dreev) in January and February 1991. All four quarterfinals were played inBrussels in August 1991, both semifinals inLinares in April 1992, and the final inSan Lorenzo del Escorial in January 1993.
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Before the match could take place, both Kasparov and Short complained of corruption and a lack of professionalism within FIDE and split from FIDE to set up theProfessional Chess Association (PCA), under whose auspices they held their match. The event was orchestrated largely byRaymond Keene. Keene brought the event to London (FIDE had planned it forManchester), and England was whipped up into something of a chess fever:Channel 4 broadcast some 81 programmes on the match, theBBC also had coverage, and Short appeared in television beer commercials. The Kasparov–Short final was best of 24 games, played inLondon in September and October 1993.[4]
| Rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Total | |
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| 2815 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 12½ | |
| 2665 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 7½ |
After the actual match, the players filled out the last four days of the playing schedule by playing a series of sevenexhibition games (with openings chosen by the arbiter) that Kasparov won 5–2 (+4−1=2). There was also a game in which Kasparov and Short teamed up to play against the commentary team (which lost). In the wake of the decisive victory by Kasparov, interest in chess in the UK soon died down.
As a result of the unauthorized PCA match, FIDE stripped Kasparov of his title, removed him and Short from their rating lists, and arranged a match between Timman and Karpov, whom Short had beaten in the Candidates final and semifinal respectively. The FIDE match was played inZwolle,Arnhem,Amsterdam, andJakarta in September to November 1993.
| Rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Total | |
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| 2620 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 8½ | |
| 2760 | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 12½ |
Karpov won the best-of-24 match and thus regained the FIDE championship title that he had previously held from 1975 to 1985 before losing it to Kasparov.[5]