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Jan Timman vs Veselin Topalov
Corus Group A (2003), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 6, Jan-18
Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30)  ·  0-1

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Apr-30-04  patzer2: Topalov demonstrates two connected passed pawns and a Bishop can be much more powerful than a Rook.
Feb-13-06  Autoreparaturwerkbau: Way more powerful indeed.
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