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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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18. d4-d5

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GM Bisguier's Commentary

When White is able to play the thematic breakthrough d4-d5 he often obtains the advantage. The advantage is further enhanced by that fact his rooks gain greater mobility.