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Vasily Smyslov vs Paul Keres
USSR Championship (1952), Moscow URS, rd 17, Dec-24
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Line (E40)  ·  1-0

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Jun-04-03
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  Honza Cervenka: After 24...Rxe6 25.Nd5 or 24...Nxe6 25.Nd5 white would have dominated on the board.

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