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Vasily Smyslov vs Laszlo Szabo
3, Budapest-Moscow 1949  ·  Sicilian Defense: Closed. Fianchetto Variation (B24)  ·  0-1
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Dec-01-06  Mazettakos: Impressive play by Szabo! 18...Nexf5!, 21..Rf5 so as in case of 22.Ne3 then Qxh3 23. Kxh3 Rxf1+ 24. K somewhere and rook takes queen and finally 24..e4! opening the Bg7 bishop and subsequebtly the g file for the rook. Magnificent!
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