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White: Gata Kamsky Black: Anatoly Karpov Played 24 June 96 in Elista, Kalmykia
Annotation by GM Arthur Bisguier, assisted by NM Eric Johnson
Special Post-Game Analysis by GM Walter Browne
assisted by IM John Grefe
(GM Schwartzman is playing in the Interplay US Junior Invitational)
1. d2-d4 Full Game Score ... Next Move |
1 d4 is one of the very best first moves because it both occupies and controls key central squares; it frees the bishop on c1 for action, and aids in the general development of White's pieces. |