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Kasparov's Immortal - 1999 Garry Kasparov vs. Veselin Topalov

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ChessNetworkMaster gamesPirc defenseKasparov, garryTopalov, veselin1999Wijk an zeeImmortal game

This attacking masterpiece is filled with one brilliant move right after the other by Kasparov, moves that would soon have several defining it as the best chess game ever played, and the world recognizing it as "Kasparov's Immortal". It's a game from 1999 between Garry Kimovich Kasparov and Veselin Topalov from the 61st Hoogovens Chess Festival Tournament held in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. Kasparov was rewarded with the brilliancy prize for what is arguably the finest attacking game of his career.

Opening: Pirc Defense

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