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Ronen Lev vs Alexey Shirov
15th Lloyds Bank Masters Open (1991), London ENG, rd 4, Aug-20
King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation. Stein Defense (E92)  ·  1-0

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Jan-13-10  CharlesSullivan: Shirov's last chance for a draw was 33...a4! 34.Nc5 (or 34.bxa4 Ra2 35.d7 Rxa3+ also works for Black) 34...axb3 35.d7 Bxd7 36.Nxd7+ Ke8 37.Nf6+ Kd8 38.Rxb7 Rg3+ 39.Ke4 Kc8 40.Rb4 b2 41.a4 Ra3 42.Nd5 b1=Q+ 43.Rxb1 Rxa4+ 44.Kxe5


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