Karpov in semi-final
(N Z P A.-Reu ter—Copyright) MOSCOW. Russia's new young hope for the world chess championship, A. Karpov, has won his quarter-final challenge match against his fellow’ Russian grand master, L. Polugayevsky. The two adjourned their fourth game on Thursday night on the forty-first move, with Polugayevsky in a hopeless position.
Karpov, who had the white pieces, took only eight moves and 25min to complete his victory yesterday. Karpov, aged 22, now leads Polugavevskv bv 2 V points to
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33443, 26 January 1974, Page 48
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