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The Polish Immortal

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Updated: Jun 29, 2007, 8:46 PM | 10 | Amazing Games

In 1928, Miguel Najdorf, at the age of 18,  played a very good game in Warsaw, Poland that later became known as the Polish immortal.  Here is the game - a real Dutch treat.  Hit the move list to see annotations to some of the moves.

 

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