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kco
Jun 17, 2009
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From this diagram black's last move was 22....Qf6 what do you think white next was ?

Guess who was playing and I will tell you later.
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NM TheOldReb
Jun 17, 2009
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#2

This looks like a position from one of Karpov's (white)  games, trying to remember his move here.....

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kco
Jun 17, 2009
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#3

ha you getting there....

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NM TheOldReb
Jun 17, 2009
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#4

Karpov played 23 h4 !  

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kco
Jun 17, 2009
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#5

Yes ! well done.

And now not 23....Nxh4?  24.Bg7    also 23...0-0-0 was also impossible in view of 24.Bg5

instead of 22....Qf6  better was Bxh2 

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kco
Jun 17, 2009
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#6

This game was between A. Karpov and Hort, Moscow Alekhine memorial 1971

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NM TheOldReb
Jun 17, 2009
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#7

I wonder what the beasts would play in Karpov's position ? Anyone wanna check to see ?