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FIDE World Championship - Game 15





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

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16. ... Nd7-b6
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Grandmaster Bisguier's Commentary

Black might have considered 16. ... Ne5, but after the simple 17. Bxe5 dxe5 18. Bxe4 fxe4, White wouldn't have to rush into winning a pawn with 19. Qxe4 Bf5 (with activity for Black), but could play the calmer 19. Nd2 Qxd5 20. Nxe4 with a safe blockading position for White.

Also possible was 16. ... Ndf6!?.

Gata's move aims for long-term pressure against the b2-pawn (by exchanging the Nc4 defender). (0:54)