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Sicilian Kan 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Bd3 Nf6-April 2012

Here is an interesting game by Akopian.

Khukhashvili,S (2408) – Akopian,Vl (2684) 
Sicilian Kan[B42]
14th Dubai Open 2012 Dubai UAE (2.3), 16.04.2012

Position 1
White gambited a pawn for kingside chances and gets nowhere. Slowly black consolidates taking a strangle hold on the dark squares leaving white no chance.

White to play
Black just played 28..Rd6 preparing to double rooks on the d-file.