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2.Nd4
2.Ng3 Qd1+ 3.Qxd1 Rxd1+ 4.Kf2 Nb3 yields Black considerable counterplay.
2...Rxd4! 3.exd4 Bf5 4.Qa2
Thanks to the clever 1...Kf8 Black is not in check at this point and can continue with active measures.
4...Qd1+! 5.Kf2 Bxb1 6.Qxb1 Nb3 7.Bf3 Qxc1 8.Qxb3 Qxf4
With an active queen Black has no problems.
Nikolic - Schmidt
Novi Sad Olympiad 1990
White to move
Provoking ...f7-f5 in order to open the a2-g8 diagonal towards the black king.
1...f5 2.Qd5+ Kh8 3.Bf3
With the threat of 4 Be5+, winning a piece.
3...h6 4.Qe6 Qe8 5.Rxd6! Bxd6
5...Rxd6 6.Be5+! Kh7 7.Rxb7+ +-
6.Qf6+ Kh7 7.Bxd6 Rad8 8.Rxb7! Qh8 9.Qxh8+ Kxh8 10.Bc7!
and Black resigned in view of Be5+ on the next move.
Grant - Arkell
Hastings 1994
Black to move
Provoking a decisive weakness in the white pawn structure.
2.f3
2.Nc1 Rxe3+! 3.fxe3 Qxg3+ 4.Kd1 Qg4+! 5.Ke1 Qg2 and the threats cannot be parried.
2.Nf4 g5 3.Nd3 f4 Black's attack is also irresistible.
2...Qg5 Nf1 3.Rxe3!