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FIDE World Championship - Game 4




White: Gata Kamsky


Black: Anatoly Karpov





Played 12 June 96 in Elista, Kalmykia

Annotation by GM Arthur Bisguier, assisted by SM Ron Burnett
Special Post-Game Analysis by GM Gabriel Schwartzmann

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12. Nc3-e4
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Grandmaster Bisguier's Commentary

Since his queen cannot reposition to the kingside he brings his queen-knight over to the kingside. This move also stops the intended ... Nb4 because of 13. Nxf6+, when Black must breach his kingside with 13. ... gxf6. A passive move such as 12. Be3 defending the pawn is not in the spirit of this position.