Jun-22-24 Oll vs M Ulybin, 1989 
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| Rama: Win with the Winawer! I've always liked 5. ... cxd4, analyzed by Alekhine in the "Opening Notes" to his book on the NY24 tournament. Conquering the d4-square is the whole point in Black's strategy. |
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Jan-26-24 Dzindzichashvili vs Tukmakov, 1971
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| Rama: Dzindzi used to play in the Twin Cities while I was there. He was very popular, gracious, an everyday guy. |
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Aug-07-23 Vocaturo vs R Di Paolo, 2010
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| Rama: Win with the Winawer! I always played 4. ... c5, winning the d4 square. If 5. a3 then cxd4,6.axb4 dxc3 followed by Qc7 with a good game. This is from Alekhine's notes to the NY24 tournament. |
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May-15-23 Kholmov vs J Klavins, 1955
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| Rama: At first I thought, just exchange and white has a won ending. Then I said, hey, wait a minute. |
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Mar-01-23 K Gerasimov vs Smyslov, 1935
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| Rama: Agadmator has just featured tis game. |
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Jul-01-22 Svidler vs E Inarkiev, 2008
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| Rama: "Smothers of Invention'! What? Eddie are you kidding? |
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Mar-10-22 Bogoljubov vs L Rellstab, 1935
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| Rama: Bogo played for Ukraine, while it existed. I've always called Qc2 against my Bb4 in the Nimzo, the 'Boguljubov move.' |
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Jan-23-22 Tata Steel Masters (2022)
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| Rama: Well, he's having a terrible tournament anyway... |
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Dec-05-21 G Vescovi vs R Szuhanek, 1994
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| Rama: Darn, I liked Nef5. |
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Dec-04-21 Carlsen - Nepomniachtchi World Championship Match (2021)
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| Rama: Imagine playing Magnus day after day for weeks. What a mountain to climb! |
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