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White: Anatoly Karpov Black: Gata Kamsky Played 8 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
Note - Commentary is currently not available in PGN format.
52. ... d4-d3 Full Game Score ... Previous Move ... Next Move |
Black isn't going to win with the d-pawn; he'll look to trade its life to gain time to possibly win White's a3-pawn, setting up a passed rook pawn. In knight endings, rook-pawns create the most problems for the defender. Karpov's g-pawn should help him hold the balance. |