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Borislav Ivkov vs Viktor Korchnoi
Amsterdam IBM (1976), Amsterdam NED, rd 15, Jul-24
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Fischer Variation (E44)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Sep-17-11
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  Peligroso Patzer: In <My Best Games>, Updated and revised anniversary edition, Two volumes in one, by Victor Korchnoi, edited and translated by Ken Neat, Edition Olms ©2011, at page 41, Korchnoi observes that <12. c5!> would have given White “the upper hand”.
Sep-17-11
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  Peligroso Patzer: In <My Best Games>, Updated and revised anniversary edition, Two volumes in one, by Victor Korchnoi, edited and translated by Ken Neat, Edition Olms ©2011, at page 41, Korchnoi observes that <12. c5!> would have given White “the upper hand”.
Sep-17-11
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  Peligroso Patzer: ... but even after Korchnoi's suggested <12. c5>, Black seems to have no serious problems if he continues <12. ... Bd5>, assuring that his B will remain active.
Sep-17-11
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  Peligroso Patzer: ... but even after Korchnoi's suggested <12. c5>, Black seems to have no serious problems if he continues <12. ... Bd5>, assuring that his B will remain active.
Sep-17-11  paul1959: 12 c5 Bd5 13 c6 Nf6 14 f3 seems to force 14... e5 to let the Bishop escape. Then 15 dxe5 dxe5 16 e4 Be6 17 Qxe5 wins a pawn.
Dec-31-23  Petrosianic: This game is most notable as Korchnoi's final game under the Soviet Flag.

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