This is a case of pure prophylaxis. Black wants to play ...Ne5 and exchange a misplaced knight. In cases like this, with White having a space advantage, it is quite natural for him to avoid exchanges. Another thing is weaknesses. In this position, the weakest point in Black's position is f5, while White's is h2. Another simple observation: the ideal square for the f3-knight is f5. So the first move can be selected – as always – based on the sum of the most important observations (of course it is difficult to know what are the most important observations!).
15.h3! (15.Bb2?! Ne5! 16.Nxe5 Bxe5 17.h3 Rfe8 would give Black equality.)
Simple Chess. Now everything has been achieved.
15...Ne5 16.Nh4! Rfe8 17.Bb2 Qd7 18.Re2 White is slightly better.

⚫️#433 (Strategy-Black to Move)
🔸Shirov,A
🔸Karpov,A
🔸Las Palmas, 1994

Unity Chess Multiple Choice 433

C: Qf8 – 5
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 71%

A: h5 – 1
👍 14%

B: Kh7 – 1
👍 14%

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⚪️#434 (Strategy-White to Move)
🔸Karpov,A
🔸Polgar,J
🔸Linares, 1994

Unity Chess Multiple Choice 434

C: Qc5 – 6
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 55%

A: Qb4 – 3
👍👍👍👍 27%

B: Q×b6 – 2
👍👍 18%

👥 11 people voted so far.

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