1987 in chess

Events in chess in 1987.

Events

  • 7 October – 19 December. World champion Garry Kasparov defends his title against challenger Anatoly Karpov in the 1987 World Championship in Seville. Kasparov was down 11–12 but won the 24th and final game of the match to tie and retain the title.
  • The inaugural Australasian Masters chess tournament is won by Grandmaster Darryl Johansen. This annual invitational event has been Australia's only round robin grandmaster event since 2013.

Births

Deaths

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