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CHESS ANALYTICS 04: Kasparov vs. Karpov matches of 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, plus comparison from 1970s to 1990s

30 Saturday May 2026

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CHESS ANALYTICS 03: Karpov vs. Kasparov 1984/85 match

28 Thursday May 2026

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CHESS ANALYTICS 02: Karpov vs. Korchnoi 1978 + 1981

27 Wednesday May 2026

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  1. 1. CHESS ANALYTICS 02 part 1/2: Karpov 1978 + 1981 vs. Korchnoi
    1. 1.1. Overall verdict
    2. 1.2. The two matches are very different
    3. 1.3. Karpov–Korchnoi 1978: nearly level
    4. 1.4. Karpov–Korchnoi 1981: clear Karpov superiority
    5. 1.5. Game Accuracy and Mutual Accuracy
    6. 1.6. Overall game-by-game edge
    7. 1.7. Which metrics best explain the scores?
    8. 1.8. Metric-family interpretation
    9. 1.9. Chess-style interpretation
    10. 1.10. Final conclusion
  2. 2. CHESS ANALYTICS 02 part 2/2: Karpov 1981 vs. Fischer 1971-72
    1. 2.1. Why Karpov 1981 improves the forecast
    2. 2.2. Why Fischer still retains a small statistical edge
    3. 2.3. The key change: Karpov becomes a much better anti-Fischer candidate
    4. 2.4. Revised estimate
    5. 2.5. Final answer
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CHESS ANALYTICS 01: Fischer 1971-72 compared with Karpov 1974

26 Tuesday May 2026

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  1. 0. CHESS ANALYTICS 00: Methods: Measuring World-Championship Roads with Stockfish 18 WDL
  2. CHESS ANALYTICS 00.0: List of Other Chess Analytics Articles
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