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Veselin Topalov vs Alexey Shirov
FIDE WCh KO 2001  ·  Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch Variation (C42)  ·  0-1
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Kibitzer's Corner
Aug-31-03  littlegiant: 29. Ra1! Nc2 (29...Nc4 30. Re1!
[30.B-moves 31. Re8] Nb6 31. Rxe2 Nxd7 and White is better.)

30. Rxa5 Bf3 31. Ra2 and White is much better.

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