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Artiushikhin vs Ilya Koyfman
Moscow Ch Semi-finals (1961), Moscow URS
Sicilian Defense: Pin. Koch Variation (B40)  ·  0-1

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After

18. Qa5 Bxb5

white cannot recapture the bishop because not only is his king bishop pinned, but now his queen's rook pawn is too.

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