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

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17. g3

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Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier's Commentary

This move in conjunction with Karpov's continuation stops Black's plan and clarifies the position. He anticipates that he will enjoy a tangible advantage despite the opposite colored bishops. It is clear that he foresaw the resulting position at move 22, when the the knight at d3 blockades the d-pawn and Black's fractured queenside pawns will cause Black considerable problems in the future.