The moves that helped Garry Kasparov win his first game in the world chess championship took less than six minutes at the board - and about two days in his mind.
"I spent maybe 48 hours on the game," the champion Kasparov told spectators after his stunning victory Tuesday over Viswanathan Anand in the 10th game of the tournament.Playing with the advantage of the white pieces, which move first, Kasparov spent less than six minutes on his first 21 moves.
In a Ruy Lopez opening, the 32-year-old Russian unleashed a brilliant pawn sacrifice on his 14th move, leading to a rook sacrifice three moves later that gave the titleholder a crushing position.
Anand survived temporarily by trading queens, but was forced into a losing endgame, down a pawn and unable to stop the relentless advance of three white pawns. The challenger resigned in a hopeless position on the 38th move.
Kasparov said he discovered the new plan Friday night and worked on it with his team of analysts all weekend. "This game was won basically at home," he said moments after his victory. "I hope this game will change the course of the event."
Kasparov's victory tied the match 5-5. Anand, 25, of India, had taken the lead by winning the ninth game on Monday. The first eight games ended in draws.
Spectators watching the match on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center were startled Tuesday by the speed of Kasparov's opening play and his aggression.
"This guy is just fuming," said British Grandmaster Daniel King as the champion rushed out his opening moves.
Here are the moves in the 10th game:
Kasparov Anand
white black
Opening: Ruy Lopez.
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 a6
4. Ba4 Nf6
5. 0-0 Nxe4
6. d4 b5
7. Bb3 d5
8. dxe5 Be6
9. Nbd2 Nc5
10. c3 d4
11. Ng5 dxc3
12. Nxe6 fxe6
13. bxc3 Qd3
14. Bc2 Qxc3
15. Nb3 Nxb3
16. Bxb3 Nd4
17. Qg4 Qxa1
18. Bxe6 Rd8
19. Bh6 Qc3
20. Bxg7 Qd3
21. Bxh8 Qg6
22. Bf6 Be7
23. Bxe7 Qxg4
24. Bxg4 Kxe7
25. Rc1 c6
26. f4 a5
27. Kf2 a4
28. Ke3 b4
29. Bd1 a3
30. g4 Rd5
31. Rc4 c5
32. Ke4 Rd8
33. Rxc5 Ne6
34. Rd5 Rc8
35. f5 Rc4+
36. Ke3 Nc5
37. g5 Rc1
38. Rd6 resigns