karpov was one game away from victory but kasparov fought back. the excruciating match lasted for months taking its toll on both players. and then a controversial decision forcing the match to be called off. "today international chess federation president, florencio campimanis, announced the match was over with no decision. the players would start from scratch next september." "but wait a minute, in came the champion. up on points but hurting badly to say he was ready to fight on." "as we russians say, the rumors about my death were a bit exaggerated." "for the first time in five months, i have certain chances. let's say by 25 or 30 percent and now they're trying to deprive me of those chances." "and then kasparov left, saying afterwards that it all seemed like a well rehearsed show to him, supporting rumors that the match was ended to protect the champion and end an ordeal even the chess world had tired of." the rematch in moscow began in september, 1985 with karpov and kasparov once again battling for the world chess title. by november 9, 1985,