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Rafael Vaganian vs Anatoly Karpov
World Jr Ch qual (1969), Leningrad URS, rd 9, Apr-??
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation (E20)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Oct-02-05  who: 40...Rc6 followed by 41...d6 (assuming white protects the pawn along the c-file) seems winning. Basically the white queen is overloaded protecting h2 and c5
Feb-09-06  notyetagm: A beautiful petite combination by Vaganian, 17 ♘xc5! bxc5 18 ♗xc6!, exploiting the tactical point that <blockaders do not defend, they only blockade>.
May-14-11  notyetagm: Game Collection: BLOCKADERS DO *NOT* PROTECT SQUARES!!!
May-14-11  notyetagm: Game Collection: DISCOVERED ATTACK!

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17 Nxc5! bxc5 18 Bxc6! exploits Black d7-pawn blockader
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