the nuclear-age ‘war of nerves’ and ‘red shoes’ politics of
Players Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchnoi were both Russian, and Korchnoi had defected to West in 1976, and the championship became Cold War grudge match. ..…
Players Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchnoi were both Russian, and Korchnoi had defected to West in 1976, and the championship became Cold War grudge match. ..…
Tensions between Russia and the West have been at highs not seen since Cold War, amid England, allegations of Russian election meddling, and Western sanctions on Moscow... ..…