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Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexander Khalifman
Bundesliga (1995/96), GER
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. Nimzo-English Opening (A17)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Sep-04-05  White Shadow: I love the way that Kramnik uses his bishops to block the rook attacks, and the way they defend the pawns, normal middle game, but fantastic end game!!
Sep-24-05  Professor X: Cool game, specially the queen attack.
Oct-06-05  CK Trademark: This shows Kramnik Trademark

Boring short draws and when he doesnt go for a draw he usually goes to play without risks, playing extremely secure, very lazy, waiting for a big blunder of his opponent to win, and if doesnt happens he may feel its time to offer a draw.

Oct-21-05  aw1988: You have to wonder about the sanity of the Kramnik bashers when they talk to themselves...
Oct-21-05  you vs yourself: <aw1988> And I wonder what might've compelled you to dig up this game to make a rather intelligent comment! Really good job keeping the posts very conscise, thought-provoking and at the same time gripping. Go back and search other games where Kramnik drew in less than 12 moves and restart all the mess that seemed to have stopped. I really appreciate you condemning some humor that these brats are having w/ this marvelous draw.
Jun-10-08  Jesspatrick: Right off hand, I'd say this is an example of how not to handle the White side of this. Kramnik probably realized that he's got nothing and offered a draw because it suited him for other reasons.

...and who is Khalifman to refuse? Don't answer because you are probably thinking what I'm thinking.

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