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Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov
Karpov - Kasparov World Championship Match (1985), Moscow URS, rd 18, Oct-22
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Classical Variation (B84)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Jun-28-09  Knight13: 21...Ndxc5 does not work due to 22. Bxe5! and black loses a piece.
Mar-14-10  Everett: After getting blown away in game 16, Karpov comes back for more Sicilian craziness.

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