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March 29, 2023 NHaselton Hanging Pawns

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My game against GM Lodici from the Graz Open. It was a very interesting strategic battle in the Nimzo, in which my opponent showed amazing understanding of the position and used his one advantage to destroy me bit by bit.

Tomic S. (2029) – GM Lodici L. (2511)
Classical Nimzo-Indian
Graz Open 2023, Round 2

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