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FIDE World Championship - Game 13





White: Anatoly Karpov



Black: Gata Kamsky







Played 30 June 96 in Elista, Kalmykia

Annotation by GM Arthur Bisguier
assisted by NM Eric Johnson and Brian Bugbee
Special Post-Game Analysis by GM Walter Browne
and IM John Grefe

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in cooperation with FIDE
Special Thanks to GM Bachar Kouatly and Christophe Bouton of FIDE.
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45. Ba4-c2
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Grandmaster Bisguier's Commentary

White keeps an eye on the e4 square. He would like to get an opposite-color bishop ending. For example, if 45. ... Nc4, then 46. Bd3 b3 47. Bxc4 dxc4 48. Ke5 with the idea of 49. Kd6, offering marvelous winning chances. (2:46)