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2.h5 Rf8 3.Rf2 Rf7 4.h6 g6 5.Rbf1 Qe7 6.Qg4 Nd6
Now the knight isn't just blocking the d-pawn, it also attacks the weaknesses on c4 and e4.
7.Qe6 Nxe4 8.Qxb6 f5!
Instead of grabbing the exchange, Black launches a counterattack.
9.Rb2 f4 10.Qe6
10.gxf4 Qh4+ and the bishop is soon captured with check.
10...fxe3
Winning a piece, and soon the game.
Geller - Najdorf
Zurich 1953
White to move
Heading for c4-e3-d5 in order to exploit the key square d5.
1...Nd5? 2.Nxd5 exd5 would be a strategical error, since the d5-square could no longer be used by the pieces.
1...Rc8
Now that ...d6-d5 can no longer be arranged, it is difficult for Black to find an active plan.
2.Nc4 Qc6 3.Ne3 a5 4.Rc4
There is no hurry to occupy d5. Geller first reinforces his queenside.
4...Qa6 5.b3 Bb6 6.Rxc8+ Qxc8 7.Ned5 Nxd5 8.Nxd5
Thanks to his great knight, White has a clear advantage.
Schmidt - Dorfman
Polanica Zdroj 1978
Black to move