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Russia · 1980s-2000s

Garry Kasparov

Garry Kasparov was the dominant chess player of the late twentieth century, known for opening preparation, attacking calculation, and a long reign at world number one.

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Hoogovens Tournament · 1999-01-20

Kasparov vs Topalov, Wijk aan Zee 1999

Garry Kasparov vs Veselin Topalov, 1-0

24.Rxd4!! sacrifices a rook to open lines and begins the forcing sequence that made the game famous.