. After this exchange White won't be able to cover both weaknesses at b3 and f4.

2.Rxc1 Qxc1+ White loses the f4-pawn.

Eradicating the blockade of the passed pawn.

On other moves 4...d3 is decisive.

The pawn reaches d2 with decisive effect.

Ruling out any mating ideas with 13 Ng6. White resigned.

Heading for d3 to block the passed pawn.

White exploits the exposed position of the bishop on a6 in order to create some activity.

5...d3 6.e7 Re8 7.Qxd3 Rxe7 8.a4! with a decisive plus – Solozhenkin.

Thus White blocks the passed pawn and creates the threat of a3-a4, whereas Black has a problem with his exposed king. The game continued