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Vaganian - Akopian
Groningen 1997
White to move
Preparing Nd2-b3 in order to seize the protected square on c5. This is the best way to do it, since the temporary attack on the c6-pawn limits Black's replies.
1...Rdc8 2.Nbd2 a5 3.Nb3 a4 4.Nc5 Nxc5 5.Rxc5
By recapturing this way White keeps the c5-square under control and facilitates the attack on the c6-pawn.
5...Bf8 6.Rec1 Qd7 7.R5c2
Thanks to his superior pawn structure, White keeps a slight edge.
Kristjansson - Sokolov
Kemer 2007
White to move
Preparing Rae1 to seize the open file.
1...b5 2.Rae1 Qd6 3.Ne5 c5 4.Nxg6 hxg6 5.Qf2 c4 6.Bd1 g5 7.Re5!
Exploiting the protected square in order to double rooks.
7...Re7 8.Rfe1 Rxe5?!
8...Rfe8 was better, disputing the open file.
9.Rxe5 Qh6 10.Qe3!
With the threat of 11 Re8. Thanks to his control of the open file White is clearly better.
Levenfish - Lisitsin
Moscow 1935
White to move
By exploiting a simple tactical detail White manages to seize the c-file.
1...Rxc6
After 1...Nb8 2.Rxc8+ Qxc8 3.Rc1 White is also much better.