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The World - News from Jan. 16, 1985

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World chess champion Anatoly Karpov, playing white, gave up trying to press his one-pawn advantage in the adjourned 41st game of the marathon world chess championship in Moscow and agreed to a draw with challenger Gary Kasparov after the 71st move. Karpov, who leads the match, 5-1, needs one more victory to retain his title. It was the 35th draw in the match, which has already dragged on for more than four months. Play resumes today.

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