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Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov
Karpov-Kasparov World Championship Match (1985)  ·  Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek (Petrosian) Variation (D31)  ·  1/2-1/2
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Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-30-08
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  sallom89: wow.. i've seen that game from "how to play Queen's Gambit".. it simply amazing how to play that risky line at WC match!!!
Mar-30-08
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  acirce: 27.Bh7 is a slight echo of Karpov's own famous 24.Ba7 in Karpov vs Unzicker, 1974
Mar-30-08
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  sallom89: <acirce: 27.Bh7 is a slight echo of Karpov's own famous 24.Ba7 in Karpov vs Unzicker, 1974>

both bishops positions are annoying !
killer bishops lol.

Jun-28-09  Knight13: But 27. Bh7 doesn't really do anything. I don't think it's annoying in this game.
Apr-21-12  Everett: Jun-28-09
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member    <Knight13: But 27. Bh7 doesn't really do anything. I don't think it's annoying in this game.>

Whaddaya mean? It avoids exchanges on the open file so White can double rooks. The idea is Identical.

I think Kasparov mentioned he misplayed a winning position here. Does anyone know which one?


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