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Simplest, in order to seize the seventh rank.
7...Nxb8 8.Rc7+ Ke6 9.Rb7
Preparing Rcc7 and hitting the b6-pawn. White has a decisive advantage.
آماده سازی Rcc7 و ضربه زدن به پیاده b6. سفید یک برتری تعیین کننده دارد.
Timman - Vallejo Pons
Budva 2009
White to move
Heading for d3 in order to fight for the d-file. Besides this, the rook can also be used in a kingside attack.
1...Rd8 2.Rad3
The tempting 2.Rg3? failed to Nxe5! on the theme of a back rank mate.
2...Rb8 3.Qg4 f5
After 3...Kf8? 4.Rg3 White wins.
4.exf6 Nxf6 5.Rxd8 Bxd8 6.Qg6
With ideas like Bxh6 and Ne5, White keeps a clear advantage.
Gelfand - Adams
Wijk aan Zee 1994
White to move
In order to double the rooks on the e-file, where Black has a problem with the unstable bishop on e6, as well as with the e6-square itself.
1...Bf6 2.Rde1 Bc8
2...Bg8? 3.Nb5! Qd7 4.Bxf5 White wins a pawn.
3.Bc4!
Black's previous move left this diagonal unattended.
3...Nxc3 4.bxc3 h6 5.a4 b6 6.h4! Na5 7.Ba2 c5 8.Ng5!