Ljubomir Ljubojevic vs Anatoly Karpov (1979)

Ljubomir Ljubojevic vs Anatoly Karpov
Montreal (1979) · Scotch Game: Classical Variation (C45) · 0-1

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Dec-10-06		Abimelech: 5.Nf5 !? is this the correct approach for white here?

Apr-16-07		keypusher: After drawing with Tal in Round 16 (Karpov vs Tal, 1979), Karpov trailed him by half a point in this, the penultimate round. Karpov was thus in the unusual position (for him) of needing to win with Black. He got what looks to me like a very dubious position out of the opening, and 25...g5!?! is a very un-Karpovian move. But eventually the risk-taking paid off.

Aug-31-07		Marmot PFL: 25.Bxd5 cxd5 26.Qd3 Rd8 27.Rxd5 Qc6 28.c4 looks fine for white, Karpov could forget about winning and find a way to draw. After the bad opening Karpov rebounds and dominates the tactical middlegame.

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