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After 3...Kf8? 4.Rg3 White wins.
4.exf6 Nxf6 5.Rxd8 Bxd8 6.Qg6
With ideas like Bxh6 and Ne5, White keeps a clear advantage.
Gelfand - Adams
Wijk aan Zee 1994
White to move
In order to double the rooks on the e-file, where Black has a problem with the unstable bishop on e6, as well as with the e6-square itself.
1...Bf6 2.Rde1 Bc8
2...Bg8? 3.Nb5! Qd7 4.Bxf5 White wins a pawn.
3.Bc4!
Black's previous move left this diagonal unattended.
3...Nxc3 4.bxc3 h6 5.a4 b6 6.h4! Na5 7.Ba2 c5 8.Ng5!
An excellent strike based on the line: 8...hxg5? 9.hxg5 cxd4 10.Qd3! with a winning attack. After 8 Ng5! White enjoys a clear initiative and later won the game.
Hedman - Berg
Norrkoping 2004
White to move
Clearing the e-file for the rook, in order to enhance an attack on Black's weakened kingside.
1...Na6
Black is urged to speed up his development.
If 1...fxe4 2,Nxe4 d5, then 3.Ng5! , followed by Bh3 with a strong attack.
2.exf5 Qxf5 3.cxd6 Nc5 4.Re1!
Simple and strong. Now the rook controls a lot of important squares.