Anatoly Karpov’s Deadly Trap In Sicilian Defense

February 4, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Anatoly Karpov vs P Nikkanen Valkeakoski
(1989), Valkeakoski FIN
Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. O-O g6 6. h3 Nf6 7. e5 Nd5 8. d3 Bg7 9. Nbd2 O-O 10. Re1 Nc7 11. Ne4 Ne6 12. Be3 b6 13. Qd2 Re8 14. Bh6 Bh8 15.c3 Qd5 16. Nd6 Bxe5 17. Nxe8 Bb8 18. Ng5 Bf4 19. Rxe6
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