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Nigel Short vs Jan Timman
Reykjavik (1987), Reykjavik ISL, rd 6, Feb-25
French Defense: Winawer. Positional Variation (C19)  ·  1-0

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Sep-08-06  ToTheDeath: Nice exchange sac by Short. Two bishops in full effect.
Jan-22-08  hedgeh0g: Those bishops were crushing.
Aug-03-10  SpiritedReposte: 25.Bf4! 26.Re2! One of the best Short games I have seen.

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