Kasparov by a short head
| Garry Kasparov |
 The games from the Blitz match (7 ko)
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A Blitz match between Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short ended in a close-run 4.5-3.5 win for the favourite after Kasparov won the last game with the black pieces.
The match in Leuven, Belgium celebrated the fifth anniversary of the 'Your Next Move' site.
After losing both the sixth and seventh games, Garry Kasparov won the match for the second time at the death!
| Player | Rating | Country | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
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| Garry Kasparov | 2812 | RUS | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4½ |
| Nigel Short | 2698 | ENG | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3½ |
Further details from www.exqisport.be/
The official site: http://www.yournextmove.be/
Published: 09/10/2011 22:35, modified: 10/10/2011 20:09