FIDE World Championship - Game 1
White: Anatoly Karpov   Black: Gata Kamsky
6 June, 1996 - Elista, Kalmykia (Russian Federation)

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12. ... b5

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Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier's Commentary

A more solid continuation, but less enterprising is 12. ... c6 and lead to a draw in J. Corral-M. Vidmantas (Oviedo rapid, 1993). Here is the rest of that game 13. dxc6 Rc8 14. 0-0 Rxc6 15. Qa4 Ra6 16. Qc4 Rc6 17. Qa4 a6 18. Bg5 Qd6 19. Bxf6 Bxf6 20. Nd5 Bd8 21. Qb4 Qxb4 22. Nxb4 Rb6 23. Nd3 Be7 24. Rc1 Rd8 25. Kh1 Bg5 26. Rc4 Re6 27. Bg4 Be7 28. Rc8 Rxc8 29. Bxc8 Rc7 30. Bg4 Rc2 31. Rd1 h5 32. Bd7 Re2 33. f3.