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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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23. b2-b4

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GM Bisguier's Commentary

This is the key move which ensures he will obtain a material edge. Note White doesn't use his check now he wants to retain the flexibility of checking on d3 or e4 depending on Black's reply.