Efimenko draws first blood in Mukachevo match

The six-game encounter between former World Championship challenger Nigel
Short and the promising Ukrainian grandmaster Zahar Efimenko started with musical
pomp in the West-Ukrainian town of Mukachevo. In the first game Efimenko showed
great style in beating his more famous and higher-rated British opponent with the black pieces. First round report with GM commentary.

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