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A80 trap: Karpov, Anatoly vs Topalov, Veselin (1998) · ChessStride

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Karpov, Anatoly vs Topalov, Veselin

Topalov, Veselin2740

Karpov, Anatoly2735

27351-02740

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Karpov, Anatoly – Topalov, Veselin

Hoogovens Blitz · 1998 · A80 · A80

Trap lessonking attack · move 20

Karpov, Anatoly (2735) vs Topalov, Veselin (2740): Karpov, Anatoly wins in 20 moves by checkmate — a titled-player trap.

Source collection: reference-pgn/Karpov.pgn

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Karpov, Anatoly vs Topalov, Veselin, Hoogovens Blitz (1998) — A80 (ECO A80). White sets a king attack around move 20; white won.

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