A mysterious game

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Below is a 'classic' game of Karpov that I never truly understood. It is an amazing game, or rather, it had a very amazing move, though not in any positive sense of the word. I'll let you see for yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can anyone make any sense of Karpov's Rook check?

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