Kasparov v Karpov - a look back at their 1990 WC match Rob Clark 2024-06-28 | Immediately following their world championship at the end of 1990, British IM Bill Hartston looks back at the match and of their famous rivalry. Some insightful observations from other grandmasters including the great Danish GM Bent Larsen.
James Capel Speed Chess Challenge 1988 FINAL - GM Nigel Short v IM Michael Adams Rob Clark 2024-08-13 | The Final. GM Nigel Short playing 16 year old Mickey Adams who, of course, later became an elite super GM peaking at 2761 and No 4 in the world.Commentary by GM Raymond Keene assisted by the late GM Larry Evans.The very poor quality VHS tape quality made viewing the chess positions unreadable. Therefore I substituted a modern version and also included an up-to-date computer evaluation bar, which was obviously not possible 34 years' ago.This series was broadcast once only by UK's Thames TV station and could only be seen by London viewers.
World Cup Chess 1982 - IM Slim Bouaziz v GM Anatoly Karpov Rob Clark 2024-07-16 | Played in Hamburg - Slim Bouaziz of Tunisia was awarded the IM title in 1975 and became a GM in 1993. He was the first African chess player to receive Grandmaster title.Also shown is a delightful mating attack by GM Jan Timman.
World Cup Chess 1982 - GM Eugene Torre v GM Boris Spassky Rob Clark 2024-07-10 | Played in Hamburg - Torre became the first Filipino and non-Soviet Asian to qualify for the title Grandmaster.
World Chess Championship WTC South Tower New York - Anand v Kasparov 1995 Rob Clark 2024-06-21 | Contemporary UK TV coverage of Anand v Kasparov Game 13 and 14, played on 107th Floor of the ill fated South Tower of the World Trade Centre in New York City in 1995.Coverage by host Peter Snow and IM William Hartston with guest remarks by the GM Larry Christiansen, GM David Norwood, GM Danny King.
A celebration of the Barbarians centenary 1990 Rob Clark 2024-06-20 | Shown on UK TV at the close of 1990, this is a brilliant tribute to the spirit of the Baa Baa's.The number of rugby greats and spine tingling moments shown in this video are too many to mention.The quote, by the way, on the opening screen was from the great Welsh actor, Richard Burton describing the great game.
World Chess Championship New York - Anand v Kasparov 1995 Rob Clark 2024-06-18 | Contemporary UK TV coverage of Anand v Kasparov Game 3, played on 107th Floor of the ill fated South Tower of the World Trade Centre in New York City in 1995.Coverage by host Peter Snow and IM William Hartston with guest remarks by the GM Raymond Keene, GM David Norwood, GM Danny King.
World Chess Championship 1986 - Karpov v Kasparov Rob Clark 2024-06-06 | A couple of games from this close match that ended 12.5 to 11.5 in Kasparov's favour. Shown on UK TV at the time with British GM Jim Plaskett providing additional commentary.Games 1-12 were played in London and the remaining games 13-24 in Leningrad.
Shadow in a Landscape, Roderic OConor - 1987 Rob Clark 2024-06-06 | A charming dramatisation describing the life of the Irish painter, Roderic O'Conor (1860-1940). He was an Impressionist and Post-Impressionist and spent much of his career in Paris as part of the Pont-Aven movement. His works are much appreciated and valued now.Narrated by Susannah YorkI cannot see this anywhere else so thought I would preserve it in case it is lost forever.
James Capel Speed Chess Challenge 1988 SF - IM Michael Adams v GM Jonathan Speelman Rob Clark 2024-05-31 | First semi-final. 16 year old Mickey Adams, of course, later became an elite super GM peaking at 2761 and No 4 in the world.Commentary by GM Raymond Keene assisted by GM Larry Evans.Sorry about the poor quality as it was recorded on long play video tape. I adjusted it as best I could. I thought it worth preserving though.
The BIS British Speed Chess Championships 1987 - Susan Arkell v Igor Ivanov Rob Clark 2024-05-29 | Another of the games from an earlier round. Susan later attained the title of International Master reaching a peak rating of 2405.Commentary by GM Raymond Keene assisted by GM John Nunn.
Life story of Sir John Betjeman - Poet Laureate Rob Clark 2024-05-28 | A wonderful tribute to one of the most popular British Poets Laureate and a much-loved figure.
The BIS British Speed Chess Championships 1987 - Julian Hodgson v Igor Ivanov Rob Clark 2024-05-23 | This was one of the semi-finals. The colour scheme for the board, especially white on light cyan was unfortunate so some fairly drastic colour correction had to be done to try to improve viewing. I did my best.Julian gained his GM title the following year in 1988. Sadly, Igor died in 2005 and gained his GM title shortly before his death.
On The Line - The Killing Boards Rob Clark 2024-05-22 | A short piece on the state of English chess back in 1991 and on the upcoming World Championship QF matchup between Nigel Short and Boris Gelfand.With GMs Nigel Short, Mickey Adams (aged 20), David Norwood, Jonathan Speelman, Raymond Keene and Danny King.
World Cup Chess 1982 - GM Anatoly Karpov v GM Boris Spassky final TIEBREAK Rob Clark 2024-05-20 | Played in Hamburg - The two-leg tiebreak. Commentary assistance by a young 22 year old Yasser Seirawan.
World Cup Chess 1982 - GM Boris Spassky v GM Anatoly Karpov Rob Clark 2024-05-15 | Played in Hamburg - Second game of the two-leg final - King's Gambit
World Cup Chess 1982 - GM Anatoly Karpov v GM Boris Spassky Rob Clark 2024-05-14 | Played in Hamburg - First game of the two-leg final.
The Master Game FINAL 1980 - GM Lothar Schmid (FDR) v GM Walter Browne (USA) Rob Clark 2024-05-07 | Presenting the prizes was Sir Stuart Milner-Barry KCVO CB OBE (1906-1995). He was a strong British chess player and a WW2 codebreaker working at Bletchley Park.
Grandmaster Clash - 28th Chess Olympiad 1988 with Stephen Fry Rob Clark 2024-05-02 | Stephen Fry is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator, and writer. Here he visits the 1988 Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki and gives his impressions. Features Short, Mestel, Nunn, Speelman, Chandler, as well as many other grandmasters including Kasparov, Karpov, Ivanchuk, and the young Polgar sisters.
World Chess Championship London Karpov v Kasparov 1986 Rob Clark 2024-04-26 | Contemporary UK TV coverage of Karpov v Kasparov Game 7, played in London in 1986. The second half of the match was played in Leningrad.Coverage by host Jeremy James, IM William Hartston with guest remarks by the Canadian Nathan Divinsky (who had a rating in excess of 2400 in the 1950s and 1960s)
The Master Game 1980 - GM Lothar Schmid (West Ger) v GM Robert Byrne (US) Rob Clark 2024-04-26 | The Master Game chess tournament 1980 (actually recorded in 1979).
The Master Game 1980 - GM Walter Browne (US) v GM Dr John Nunn (Eng) Rob Clark 2024-04-25 | The Master Game chess tournament 1980 (actually recorded in 1979).
Victoria Park documentary 1981 Rob Clark 2024-04-24 | A leisurely documentary aired in 1981 on UK's Channel 4 channel.Victoria Park is in East London and situated close to where I was born and brought up. I have lots of happy memories including the lido (closed in 1987), the boating lake, where my dad took me on a Sunday morning. In my teens I was a member of am athletic club called Victoria Park Harriers.
Catherine Destivelle - astonishing rock climber Rob Clark 2024-04-23 | Catherine Destivelle (born Oran, French Algeria, 24 July 1960) is a French rock climber and mountaineer who is considered one of the greatest and most important female climbers in the history of the sport.
American Gambit Rob Clark 2024-04-23 | On February 24th 1988 in New York City, the then World Champion 24 year old Garry Kasparov, took on six strong American Juniors in a clock simul.This was shown on UK TV at the time.
The Master Game 1980 - GM Vlastimil Hort v GM Helmut Pfleger Rob Clark 2024-04-19 | The Master Game chess tournament 1980 (actually recorded in 1979).
The Master Game 1980 - GM Vlastimil Hort v GM Walter Browne Rob Clark 2024-04-19 | From series 5 of The Master Game chess tournament. Sadly the opening phase of this game is lost but the majority of the game is shown to the end.The game was a Queen's Pawn Torre Attack.1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 h6 4. Bh4 g5 5. Bg3 Ne4 6. Nbd2 Nxg3 7. hxg3 Bg7 8. e3 d6 9. Bd3 Nc6 10. c3 Qe7 11. Qc2 f5 12. e4 Bd7 13. 0-0-0 fxe4 14. Nxe4 0-0-0 15. Kb1 Qf7 16. Qb3 Kb8 17. Rhe1 Rhf8 18. Bc2 b6 19. Re2 Na5 ... then watch video.
The Master Game 1980 - GM Robert Byrne v GM Viktor Korchnoi Rob Clark 2024-04-18 | [ADJUSTED BRIGHTNESS} From an older series of The Master Game chess tournament than is generally available. Viktor Korchnoi was one of the leading chess players of his era. As well as Korchnoi, Robert Byrne from the US also qualified for the World Championship Candidates in 1974.
The Master Game 1980 - GM Michael Stean v GM Lothar Schmid Rob Clark 2024-04-18 | The Master Game chess tournament 1980 (actually recorded in 1979). English player, Michael Stean was a second to Viktor Korchnoi. Germany's Lothar Schmid, as well as being a strong grandmaster, was the chief arbiter at the famous Fischer v Spassky match in Reykjavik in 1972. He also owned one of the largest collection of chess memorabilia in the world.
The Master Game 1980 - GM Robert Byrne v GM Viktor Korchnoi Rob Clark 2024-04-16 | From an older series of The Master Game chess tournament than is generally available. Viktor Korchnoi was one of the leading chess players of his era. As well as Korchnoi, Robert Byrne from the US also qualified for the World Championship Candidates in 1974.
Chess - The Most Beautiful Game Rob Clark 2024-04-11 | A rare documentary of the history of chess shown on British TV way back in 1986. Saved here for posterity.
GM Viktor Korchnoi v GM Dr John Nunn - 1986 Rob Clark 2022-11-16 | OHRA Tournament in December 1986Played at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Brussels, Belgium.First few moves missing but playing the Modern Defence.Commentary by the players themselves immediately after they played.Analysed by IM Bill Hartston with host Jeremy James.
Speed Chess Challenge - GM Jonathan Speelman v (later GM 1993) Matthew Sadler Rob Clark 2020-08-09 | This is a game from the Capel Speed Chess Challenge from back in 1988 showing GM Jonathan Speelman (Specimen, so called through a misprint in The Times and yet somehow very apt!) versus young Matthew Sadler in the year he achieved his IM.Despite following a professional career away from chess, Matthew reached 2693 in 2017, then No 46 in the world.Commentating is GM Raymond Keane (The Penguin)
James Capel Speed Chess Challenge 1988 - Dr John Nunn v Dr Jonathan Mestel Rob Clark 2015-03-12 | Shown once on British television in London only in 1988
James Capel Speed Chess Challenge 1988 Rob Clark 2013-11-06 | The semi-final between John Nunn and Nigel Short.
Stabat Mater Dolorosa by Karol Szymanowski - 1995 Proms Rob Clark 2013-11-01 | BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus - Conductor: Esa-Pekka SalonenSoloists: Judith Howarth, Randi Stene, Jason Howard
Chess - A State of Mind Rob Clark 2013-10-31 | A documentary from 1986 showing some of the chess greats.
Speed Chess Challenge - GM Dr John Nunn v GM Nigel Short Rob Clark 2013-10-28 | This is a game from the Capel Speed Chess Challenge from back in 1988 showing a youthful pair of well known English grandmasters. It was played in central London and shown on television to a London audience only.In 1988...Nigel was aged 23 and number 3 in the world with a rating of 2665 (behind the two Ks)John was aged 33 at number 13 in the world with a rating of 2620.That leaves the commentator GM Raymond Keane, aged 40 at the time.
