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Boris Gelfand vs Alexey Shirov
13th Amber Blindfold (2004) (blindfold), Monte Carlo MNC, rd 2, Mar-21
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation. Shabalov Attack (D45)  ·  0-1

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Sep-27-04  azaris: 7. g4? Gelfand forgot the golden rule: "Never play a gambit against the player it was named after."
Sep-27-04  azaris: He also forgot the other golden rule: "Don't hang your rook."
Sep-27-04  Karpova: this was blindfold chess
Dec-05-08  Marmot PFL: The gambit is named for Alexander Shabalov.
Feb-15-09  WhiteRook48: GMs do blunder rooks

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