In the press conference after the last round, Unzicker said that he had a very good position in his last game against Korchnoi “Maybe I had a strategically winning position, but it is difficult in rapid chess to actually win such a position. Tactical positions are easier in rapid chess. In my second game against Karpov I played well, although I had a difficult position”. Karpov agreed:”Yes, Wolfgang defended very well and deserved the draw. In the game against Korchnoi I could not get an clear advantage after the opening, but I think the position in the middle game was easier to play with the black pieces, and that resulted in my first win of the tournament”. Korchnoi started playing with dark sunglasses in this game, but Karpov was not irritated. “Well, for a moment I thought about Baguio 1978, but I did not really care”. Spassky admitted that he was playing for a draw against Unzicker in the first round, and in his second game of the day against Korchnoi he had a good position. “But I could not find the correct plan and I have to say that Viktor played really well.” Korchnoi was also supposed to at the press conference but after his win in the last round he was suddenly gone. Well, hopefully he´ll be back on time for the rest of the tourney!

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