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Carlsen - Kramnik London 2009 Black to move
1...Kf8!
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Removing the king from the vulnerable a2-g8 diagonal in advance.
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2.Nd4
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2.Ng3 Qd1+ 3.Qxd1 Rxd1+ 4.Kf2 Nb3 yields Black considerable counterplay.
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2...Rxd4! 3.exd4 Bf5 4.Qa2
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Thanks to the clever 1...Kf8 Black is not in check at this point and can continue with active measures.
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4...Qd1+! 5.Kf2 Bxb1 6.Qxb1 Nb3 7.Bf3 Qxc1 8.Qxb3 Qxf4
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With an active queen Black has no problems.
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Nikolic - Schmidt
Novi Sad Olympiad 1990
White to move
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Nikolic - Schmidt Novi Sad Olympiad 1990 White to move
1.Bg4!
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Provoking ...f7-f5 in order to open the a2-g8 diagonal towards the black king.
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1...f5 2.Qd5+ Kh8 3.Bf3
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With the threat of 4 Be5+, winning a piece.
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3...h6 4.Qe6 Qe8 5.Rxd6! Bxd6
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5...Rxd6 6.Be5+! Kh7 7.Rxb7+ +-
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6.Qf6+ Kh7 7.Bxd6 Rad8 8.Rxb7! Qh8 9.Qxh8+ Kxh8 10.Bc7!
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and Black resigned in view of Be5+ on the next move.
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Grant - Arkell
Hastings 1994
Black to move
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Grant - Arkell Hastings 1994 Black to move
1...Qg4!
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Provoking a decisive weakness in the white pawn structure.
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2.f3