Can A Former World Champion Make An Illegal Move?

Can a Former World Champion Make an Illegal Move?

White: Karpov, Anatoli / Black: Chernin, Alexander / Tilburg Rapid 1992

Karpov just promoted his Pawn into a Queen and has only 10 seconds on his clock.

Chernin on the other hand, has 50 seconds on his clock and decides to play for a win with 53. Kd6+.

Karpov, under time pressure, without getting his King out of check makes an illegal move and replies with a 54. Qe6+ ???

Chernin immediately proceeds to capture Karpov’s King, with 54. Rxf7.

The Tournament Director, Geurt Gijssen intervened and makes the following ruling:

This events time control is 25 minutes per player (Rapid Chess) so the players are not allowed to capture the King. However, since Karpov made an illegal move his opponent Chernin gains two minutes on his clock and since Karpov already touched the Queen, he is required to move it.

Therefore the game continues as follows:

53. Kd6+
54 Qe7 Rxe7+
55 Kf6 Re6+
56 Kf7 Re5 – Winning the game (0-1)

It has been suggested that instead of 54 Qe7+, Karpov should’ve played 54 Qd7+ with the possibility of a draw.

What do you think? Comments are welcome !

Meeting Of All Living World Chess Champions Planned For Chess Olympiad 2008

Press Release From - Chess Olympiad Dresden 2008 www.Dresden2008.de

MEETING OF ALL LIVING WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONS PLANNED FOR CHESS OLYMPIAD 2008

First invitation given to Anatoly Karpov - Gesture to Kasparov

A meeting bringing together all living World Chess Champions shall become reality during the Chess Olympiad 2008 in Dresden: Boris Spasski and Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov and Garri Kasparov on one table at the “Gala-Dinner of World Champions” Sunday, 23 November 2008.

The first invitation was officially be handed over to the World Champion of 1975 to 1985, Anatoly Karpov, by the President of the German Chess Federation, Robert Freiherr von Weizscker, in the name of the Organizing Committee of the Chess Oylmpiad 2008 in Wiesloch (Rhine-Neckar region).

The invitation to the intended “Gala Dinner of World Champions” during the Dresden Chess Olympiad 2008 from 12 to 25 November is directed to all World Chess Champions.

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