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FIDE World Championship - Game 16





White: Gata Kamsky



Black: Anatoly Karpov







Played 6 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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20. Ra1xa7
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Grandmaster Bisguier's Commentary

Gata is still playing at blitz speed, and this unexpected move must be part of his preparation.

White's idea is that 20. ... Rxc3 will lose the exchange to 21. Nb1...if 21. ... Rc7 22. Rxc7 Qxc7 23. Rxe7 Rd8 24. Qd5 (the zinger!) and White wins.

20. Rxa7! is the type of move that wins games against lesser mortals (the ones who don't recognize the danger in time). (0:14)