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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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14. ... Nf6-d5

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GM Bisguier's Commentary

Black plays another noncommital move. Perhaps he wants to avoid the loosening of his kingside after 15. Nxf6+ Bxf6 16. Qe4 g6 when may continue with h2-h4-h5 to further weaken the king field.