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White: Anatoly Karpov Black: Gata Kamsky Played 4 July 96 in Elista, Kalmykia
Annotation by GM Arthur Bisguier
assisted by NM Eric Johnson and Brian Bugbee
Special Post-Game Analysis by GM Gabriel Schwartzman
                     9. Bf1-d3 Full Game Score ... Previous Move ... Next Move |
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White's last two moves go together: 8. h3!? avoids any pins, and so his bishop can take up the more active development seen here (rather than Be2). Note that the Bd3 defends the e-pawn, making a b7-b5 advance by Black less attractive. However, on this square the bishop is slightly more exposed to a future c5-c4 thrust by Black (a common option for the second player, freeing the c5-square for a knight). |