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Georgy Lisitsin vs Mikhail Botvinnik
Leningrad Championship (1932)  ·  Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04)  ·  0-1
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Kibitzer's Corner
Apr-26-05
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  dac1990: This game = Lisitsin vs Botvinnik, 1932

On another note, this is a very instructive game which shows an impressive control of space in the center.

Aug-27-07  Akuni: I see you've also read how to "reassess your chess"
May-14-12  srag: This is Game 30 in "One Hundred Selected Games" (Botvinnik, Dover Books, 1960)
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