The "Berlin Wall", executed flawlessly by Kramnik in their World Championship Match in the year 2000, was ultimately to blame for ending Garry Kasparov's 15-year reign as World Champion. Today IM Shankland reviews one of the most critical games from that match, highlighting several important ideas behind the Berlin Defense. Though Kasparov's "World Champ" title was lost that day, as Sam explains, he was still considered the ultimate player for years to follow...
