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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
17. ... Nc6-e7 Full Game Score ... Previous Move ... Next Move |
The knight repositions and takes the sting out d5. It may later move to the strong blockading square d5 or a more aggressive posture on f5 which attacks e3 and d4. Note that 18. d5 can now be net with 18. ... Qxb2 when Black stands well. |