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Heading for h5.
8.Rc3?!
Exposing the major pieces to a fork. 8.Nd2!? , intending Rfd1 and Nf1, seems preferable.
8...Nc6 9.Rd1 Qh5 10.h3 Ne7!
With the double idea of 11...Nd5 and Nf5-h4.
11.Qd2 e3! 12.Qe3?
The last chance was 12.Nxe3 Bxh3 13.Bf3
12...Nd5
White resigned in view of 13.Bxd5 Bxd5 with the double threat of 14...Rxe3 and 14...Rg6+.
Kramnik - Hertneck
German League 1995
White to move
Intending g2-g3 in order to clear the g-file towards the target on g7.
1...Rcf8 2.g3 Bf5
Black sacrifices a pawn, aware that after 2...fxg3+ 3.Rxg3 he couldn't save it anyway; e.g. 3...Rh6 4.Bc4! Re8 5.Rcg1 Nf8 6.Nc5 with the inevitable threat of 7 Nxe6+.
3.gxf4 Rf7 4.c4 Kb8 5.d5!
A strong breakthrough that creates a passed pawn, as well as a protected square for the knight on d4.
5...cxd5 6.cxd5 Nb6
6...exd5 7.Nd4 Nb6 8.e6 Rf6 9.Rxg7 Bxe6 10.Nxe6 Rxe6 11.Rcc7! and White wins – Kramnik.
7.d6
White has an overwhelming advantage.
Khalifman - Filippov
Russian Team Championship 1995
White to move