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Nikola Spiridonov vs Efim Geller
Novi Sad (1978), Novi Sad YUG, Oct-??
English Opening: Agincourt Defense. Neo Catalan Declined (A14)  ·  0-1

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May-08-19  SpiritedReposte: <24. ...f4!!> Impressive sustained pressure.
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  Fusilli: <SpiritedReposte: <24. ...f4!!> Impressive sustained pressure.> Yup. Geller being Geller.

This line of the Catalan gives white a pawn and kills black's DSB, yet it gives black dangerous play, as Geller demonstrated here.

Apr-01-21  damafe: was white in zugzwang after 20...h6?

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