Carlsen shares some Scotch with Kasparov

Now that Carlsen (and Kasparov!) is giving us some breathing time after the fireworks of the year, we go back a bit in time (and a bit more for Kasparov) to look at the Scotch that they now share.

Last year Carlsen beat Leko with a Scotch that had commentators gasping in awe. Working with Kasparov was one thing, but whipping out the Scotch against one of the most durable players in history was another thing. Carlsen beat Leko in an interesting struggle. This win set the tone for his eventual progress towards the No. 1 spot. The surprises and the strength were for all to witness.

We also present the vintage Scotch that Kasparov threw on the young Bacrot back in 2000. The same Scotch that he used against a much deadlier opponent, Karpov.

Spend quality time to sip through the games slowly and tell us what you found interesting.