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Andrei Sokolov vs Li Zunian
Biel Interzonal (1985), Biel SUI, rd 5, Jul-06
English Opening: Agincourt Defense. Tarrasch Defense (A14)  ·  1-0

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Jul-07-16  zydeco: 15...Na7 makes the knight useless for the critical phase of the middlegame. Probably 15...h6 is better.

Sokolov's pawn sacrifice with 18.d5 gives black head-splitting problems in protecting his back rank.

I think 24...Rc5 is an important improvement.

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