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 "corr."]
[Date "1974.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Purcin"]
[Black "Rabkin"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Annotator "David Hayes"]
[BlackElo "0"]
[FEN "2qr3k/5pb1/pp3Npp/2pP2Q1/1r6/3P1NPP/5PB1/5RK1 w - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[TimeControl "0"]
[WhiteElo "0"]

1. Ne5 Rf8 ( { Black dare not capture the queen: } 1... hxg5 2. Nxf7# ) 2. Qxg6 fxg6 ( { Black can try a desparado move: } 2... Bxf6 3. Qxh6+ Kg8 4. Qxf6 { White wins with a large material advantage. } ) 3. Nxg6# 1-0