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Alexey Shirov vs Boris Gelfand
Dos Hermanas (1996), Dos Hermanas ESP, rd 6, May-27
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation Traditional Line (B92)  ·  1-0

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Jan-02-09  fizixgeek: Fritz found:

53... Qxg3 54. Qxe7 Qxf2 55. Kxf2 Rxf7 56. Qxf7 Bxf7

Apr-04-13  vinidivici: good game.

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