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Nikolay Novotelnov vs Yuri Averbakh
USSR Championship (1951), Moscow URS, rd 3, Nov-15
Catalan Opening: Closed Variation (E08)  ·  0-1

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Oct-08-06  Rama: This game is instructive, given the loss by Topalov as black vs Kramnik in their game 10.
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  fredthebear: The simplest of starts by Black turns into savagery!!

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