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Anatoly Karpov vs Fridrik Olafsson
Moscow (1971), Moscow URS, rd 2, Nov-25
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation. Modern Line (B44)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Sep-20-22  Zugzwangovich: Why was a draw agreed here? It looks to me like Black must play 20...Bc5+, and then 21. Rxc5 is the only move that saves both the King and Queen. Then after 21...bc I guess a Queen trade will follow because of the hanging e2 Bishop.

But now White has two pieces for a Rook, and isn't there a lot of play left in the position after that? Perhaps not, since Karpov was never one to agree to short draws as White.

Sep-20-22
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  beatgiant: <Zugzwangovich> Black has <20...Bxa3>, and the resulting ending looks drawish.
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  HeMateMe: why does Scandanavia have no bust a nutt aggressive players?
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  perfidious: <HMM: why does Scandanavia have no bust a nutt aggressive players?>

Perhaps the Swedish grandmaster Jonny Hector will fill the bill; his games feature no shortage of aggro.

In poker, I can tell you from vast experience that Scandinavian players are renowned for their ferocious approach.

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