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Karpov, Anatoly vs Unzicker, Wolfgang

Nice olm fin-A • Nice • 1974

Karpov vs UnzickerTop 100

Nice Olympiad 1974. Karpov's smooth positional victory exemplified his 'boa constrictor' style — slowly squeezing the life out of his opponent's position without any obvious tactical fireworks. The most dangerous kind of chess.

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Nice olm fin-A

Karpov, Anatoly vs Unzicker, Wolfgang
Nice • 1974
1-0
Start
White King
Black King
End
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Result

1-0

White wins

Moves

44

Opening

C98

Ruy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Defense

Date

1974.??.??

Moves

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