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Veselin Topalov vs Garry Kasparov
Novgorod (1995), Novgorod RUS, rd 4, May-30
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Normal Variation (B45)  ·  0-1

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Feb-24-06  russep: Does anyone know what the finish would be??
Feb-24-06  nescio: <russep: Does anyone know what the finish would be??> 41.Qxc2 gxh6 and Black has a decisive material advantage, 41.Kxc2 Rf2+ 42.Kd1 Qd5+ will lead to mate.
Apr-14-12  notyetagm: Game Collection: LOOSE SQUARES NEAR THE ENEMY KING

Topalov vs Kasparov, 1995 THE IMMORTAL LOOSE SQUARES NEAR THE ENEMY KING GAME

Apr-14-12  notyetagm: Game Collection: LINE-OPENING SACRIFICES: TARGET -> LOOSE SQUARE NEAR THE ENEMY KING

Topalov vs Kasparov, 1995

Apr-14-12  notyetagm: Game Collection: LOOSE SQUARES NEAR THE ENEMY KING

Game Collection: LINE-OPENING SACRIFICES: TARGET -> LOOSE SQUARE

Apr-14-12  notyetagm: http://www.chessbase.com/cbm/reeh20...
Apr-14-12  balzarius: Nice tactics here from Kasparov.Pretty impressive are 23.Bf6! and 39.Rh6+!
May-02-12
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Topalov vs Kasparov, 1995.
YOU ARE PLAYING THE ROLE OF KASPAROV.
Your score: 66 (par = 50)

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Jul-03-12  notyetagm: Topalov vs Kasparov, 1995

(VARIATION)
38 ♖h1xh6+! <deflection>


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40 ♗e4xc2+! 0-1 <destruction>


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Jul-30-19  Patzer Natmas: Game featured in "New in Chess - Tactics Training - Garry Kasparov "

Solve for black on move 40...

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