Classical World Chess Championship 1995

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The Classical World Chess Championship 1995, also known as the PCA World Chess Championship 1995, was held from September 10, 1995 - October 16, 1995 in New York, United States. Garry Kasparov, the defending champion, played Viswanathan Anand, the challenger, in a twenty game match. Kasparov won the match with 4 wins, 1 loss, and 13 draws.

Contents 1 Background 2 Qualification 3 The games 4 See also

[edit] Background

In 1993, the reigning FIDE World Chess Champion, Gary Kasparov decided to split from FIDE because he felt the organisation was corrupt, and formed a rival organisation, the PCA (Professional Chess Association). In response, FIDE stripped Kasparov of his status and organised an event to determine a new champion - this event was won by Karpov.

Kasparov claimed that, as he had not been defeated by a challenger to his title in a match, and in fact had defeated the rightful challenger (Nigel Short in 1993), that he was still the reigning world champion.

Thus, for the first time since the formation of FIDE, the Chess World Championship title became a disputed matter.

The PCA Classical World Chess Championship 1995 was the first defence for Kasparov of his title since the split with FIDE in 1993.

[edit] Qualification

The PCA held an Interzonal and Candidates matches in 1993-1995.

[edit] The games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Total
Anand 2725 +13	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	1	0	0	½	0	0	½	½	½	½	7.5/18
Kasparov 2795 -32	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	0	1	1	½	1	1	½	½	½	½	10.5/18

[edit] See also

• Classical World Chess Championship 2000.
• Classical World Chess Championship 2004.