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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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16. a2-a3

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GM Bisguier's Commentary

White prevents the possible ... Nb4-d5 maneuver. Showing that he is inclined to play for a win.