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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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14. Rf1-d1
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Grandmaster Bisguier's Commentary

Black's switch in developmental scheme diverts White from his most active rook deployment (Rad1 and Rfe1) as in game two. After 14. Rad1 Qxb2 15. Rb1 (Black will remain at least a pawn ahead after 15. Nxf6+ Bxf6 16. Rb1 Qxa3.) 15. ... Nxd4 16. Rxb2 Nxe2+ 17. Bxe2 Nxe4 is winning for Black.