The Origin of Chess Ideas #1
Karpov - Unzicker, Nice 1974
I remember seeing this game analysed in Peter Markland’s book, The Best of Karpov. It was a brilliant idea, slotting in the blocking manoeuvre 24. Ba7! in order to have time to build up on the a-file. It also dominates the rook on the queenside, paralysing black.
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