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Mikhail Botvinnik vs Vasily Smyslov
Botvinnik-Smyslov World Championship Rematch (1958)  ·  English Opening: Symmetrical Variation. General (A30)  ·  1/2-1/2
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Mar-21-08  Knight13: 46. e5!! opens the e4 square for White's knight to fork on after Ng5+ if Black king ever decides to sneak in. It also serves a seconday purpose of shutting black's King out by using his own pawn.
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