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FIDE World Championship - Game 2




White: Gata Kamsky


Black: Anatoly Karpov





Played 8 June 96 in Elista, Kalmykia

Annotation by GM Arthur Bisguier, assisted by SM Ron Burnett

later today... Special Analysis by GM Gabriel Schwartzmann

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17. ... Qc7-a5

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GM Bisguier's Commentary

Black's idea is to play 18. ... Nxd4 19. Nxd4 Qxg5. Apparently he overlooks the White's forceful rejoinder. However, his game was already tough and good alternatives are difficult to find.