Anatoly Karpov vs Johann Hjartarson (1989)

Anatoly Karpov vs Johann Hjartarson
m/2, Seattle 47 [Zaitsev,I 1989 · English Opening: King's English Variation. General (A20) · 1-0

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Given 2 times; par: 92 [what's this?]

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Jul-25-04		pencuse: An excellent game by Karpov. White gives rook with 19. Nxd4! which removes black's white-square bishop to use weakness the weak white squares of black.

Sep-06-05		Everett: Starting with 16.Bxd4, Karpov shows how to win positionally with the dragon as white. Black decides to walk into mate instead of suffer the march of two connected passers.

May-27-06		wwall: If 35...Ra4, then 36.Rb1 (Karpov gives 36.e4 Rb4 37.e5 Ng4 38.e6 Rxf5 39.e7 Nf6 40.Be4 as winning for White, but it is unclear to me what happens after 40...Rxf2 41.Kxf2 Nxe4+ and 42...Nd6) 36...Rc8 37.Nd6 Rb8 38.Nf7+ Kg7 39.Nxg5. Perhaps 43...Kh8 instead of 43...Kg6. After 45.f3, White threatens mate with 46.Bg4.

Apr-02-07		beatgiant: <wwall> <Perhaps 43...Kh8> Seems pretty late to try to save it. If 43...Kh8, White can simply push the d-pawn with 44. d5, etc.

Aug-21-09		Rubenchik: Excellent game

May-28-10		Wyatt Gwyon: It's amazing to see how Karpov exploits little positional mistakes.

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