Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin

Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin

Documentary 2018 1 hr 21 min Prime Video

Available on Peacock, Prime Video, Tubi TV, Amazon Freevee, Sling TV

After Fischer beat Spassky in the 1972 World Chess Championship, the Soviets plotted to regain this coveted title by supporting Anatoly Karpov - a loyal member of the Communist Party and epitome of the young Soviet 'New Man'.

Documentary 2018 1 hr 21 min Prime Video

Unrated

Starring Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Viktor Korchnoi

Director Alan Byron

Garry Kasparov

Self
Anatoly Karpov

Self
Viktor Korchnoi

Self
Viswanathan Anand

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Yasser Seirawan

Self

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Closing Gambit: 1978 Korchnoi versus Karpov and the Kremlin

DOCUMENTARY

After Fischer beat Spassky in the 1972 World Chess Championship, the Soviets plotted to regain this coveted title by supporting Anatoly Karpov - a loyal member of the Communist Party and epitome of the young Soviet 'New Man'.

Information

Studio: Kew Media
Released: 2018
Run Time: 1 hr 21 min
Rated: Unrated
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Subtitles: English (United States)