Iranian chess grand master Ehsan Qaem Maqami (L) and former World Champion Anatoly Karpov
Qaem Maqami beats legend Karpov in overall matches
Mon, 02 Feb 2009
23:58:49 GMT
Iranian chess grandmaster Ehsan Qaem Maqami has overpowered seven-time World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov from the Russian federation. At the spate of 20 games, the Iranian chess player snatched a victory over the Russian chess titan with an overall of 10.5 to 9.5 technical points and won a prize worth of USD 40,000.
Qaem Maqami played 12 speed chess games with the former World Champion Anatoly Karpov out of which the Iranian master claimed victory in six games, admitted defeat in five counts and finished equal in a single event. The Iranian chess grandmaster managed to overtake his renowned Russian rival by 6.5 to 5.5 scores at the end of the last match on Monday.
Qaem Maqami and Karpov competed with each other in 20 games. The Iranian master won nine, failed eight and equaled three of the events. The competitions were held on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
The 57-year-old Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov was the undisputed World Champion from 1975 to 1985, and repeated his World Championship title from 1993 to 1999. He has been a member of the Public Chamber of Russia, which monitors the Russian parliament, since 2005.
The 26-year old Ehsan Qaem Maqami – who has participated in more than 40 international events – has an Elo rating of 2604 and was named by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) as the most active and promoting player in 2004. MP/MMA
Congratulations to Ehsan!
It was very exciting to have this match held in Iran.
I hope we will see more chess champions coming to Iran.
I wonder if Susan Polgar would accept to come to Iran if she was invited!?
It would do so good to inspire chess players specially among women. Even though she’d have to wear a scarf and I know that’s not pleasant maybe.
Some may criticize Karpov for accepting to play in Iran for the Islamic revolution anniversary.
But I admire him, not because I’m a fan of revolution,that doesn’t matter. He just made us happy by being here and that’s very valuable to me.
Is it the Islamic Revolution in Chess?
Islamic Revolution against whom?
The celebration of chess should not be associated with political, religious or ideological conflicts.
Chess should be used to promote the celebration of peace and tranquility.
…Hope theyll do the same all over the Midddle East