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Originally Posted by TNBishop
Ah, I didn't know that. So Kasparov became even stronger after battling Karpov...
Is it possible Karpov would've peaked higher had he battled Fischer for the title?
Even Karpov has expressed regret at not having met Fischer over the board in 1975 or in a private match in 1976 or 1977. Karpov said he would have become a much better player fot the experience. I believe him.