Octopus is the nickname of an assertive knight that ventures boldly into enemy territory, strategically poised far from the edges of the battlefield, extending its influence in all eight directions akin to the tentacles of an octopus.
A prime illustration of this maneuver’s brilliance unfolds during the 16th game of the second World Championship Match held in 1985 between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov. In the aforementioned game, Kasparov seized the lead with what he deemed to be the “most beautiful” move of the match, marking a crucial turning point in the encounter.