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Hikaru Nakamura vs Varuzhan Akobian
Montreal (2008), Montreal CAN, rd 2, Aug-25
French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Blackburne Defense (C10)  ·  1-0

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Aug-28-08  JonathanJ: tuesday or wednesday puzzle:
white to play, move 31
Sep-23-08  Everett: Naka's strong is simple and complex positions both. Here he plays like a young Smyslov or Fischer may have, with no worry of exchanging queens early and "simplifying" the position...

Impressive.

Dec-22-08  WhiteRook48: amazing Nakamura
Mar-01-14  SpiritedReposte: 31.Nxf6!! and then 36. Nxf6! again! Nifty.

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