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Pal Benko vs Paul Keres
First Piatigorsky Cup (1963), Los Angeles, CA USA, rd 2, Jul-03
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Variation Nimzowitsch Attack (E15)  ·  0-1

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Nov-23-07  miguel12: No comments on 18...Rxe3?
Dec-04-08  emayev: too obvious and forcing to deserve comment :)
Dec-04-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  tamar: With "Friend Paul", who needs Pal Benko?
Feb-25-14  jerseybob: 15.Qd1 keeps white in the game
Jun-08-14  zydeco: 16.Bc3 and 18.Ne3 are mistakes (better 16.Qa3 and 18.Nf4).

26.Rf2 Ne5 would give black a tremendous positional advantage.

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