Muzychuks in a must-win situation
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Lei - Mariya, Game 3
Position after 43.Bb5
Mariya Muzychuk could have tried 43...Nb4 and attempted to stir up some trouble. It's not much, still slightly better than 43...Ke7 44.Bxc6 bxc6 which diminished Black's fighting chances.
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