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James E Tarjan vs Larry Christiansen
Pasadena ch-USA 1978  ·  English Opening: King's English Variation. Reversed Sicilian (A21)  ·  1-0
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May-28-05  Tabula Rasa: 28.Kc3!

White had a siginificant advantage here, based on his more active pieces, his passed a-pawn, and Black's weak d-pawn. Black was threatening 28...Nd3+. A King move was definitely White's best remedy.

28.Kc3! is more accurate than 28.Kc2, as it prevents Black's rook from getting to e2 with check in variations such as 28.Ke2 Nf3 29.Rxe8+ Rxe8 30.Bf4 Re2+.

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