Vladimir Kramnik

I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing.

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[Event "rated untimed match"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "1959.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Apshenek"]
[Black "Hartman"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Annotator "David Hayes"]
[BlackElo "0"]
[FEN "2rr2k1/1p3pbR/1q2p1p1/1bN5/p2P2p1/P3P3/BPQK1PP1/7R w - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[TimeControl "0"]
[WhiteElo "0"]

{ It looks bad for white. Both the knight and e4 pawn are pinned. Black
threatens to win the knight next.|How can white seize the initiative? } 1. Bxe6 fxe6 2. Qxg6 Rc7 3. Rh8# 1-0