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Chess Rivalries

Twenty of chess's great rivalries, from the first World Championship matches to Karpov–Kasparov and Carlsen–Nakamura: every game between them in their game files, classical, rapid and blitz, who leads and how the lead moved, and the matches they played for the title.

Games

The lead, game by game

Wins minus losses after every decisive game. Above the line, the first player leads; below it, the second. Draws leave it where it was.

Year by year

The games of each year: the first player's wins, the draws and the second player's wins. Hover or tap a year for the events.

View every game

With each color

Each player's results with the white and with the black pieces.

Where they met

The events with the most games between them.

Matches for the World Championship