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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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Special Thanks to GM Bachar Kouatly and Christophe Bouton of FIDE.
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18. ... Ne7-f5
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Grandmaster Bisguier's Commentary

Karpov's chooses the more aggressive post for his knight. Apparently he thinks this idea offers better winning chances than 18. ... Nd5 which gives Black a comfortable game.