The last chance was 12.Nxe3 Bxh3 13.Bf3

White resigned in view of 13.Bxd5 Bxd5 with the double threat of 14...Rxe3 and 14...Rg6+.

Intending g2-g3 in order to clear the g-file towards the target on g7.

Black sacrifices a pawn, aware that after 2...fxg3+ 3.Rxg3 he couldn't save it anyway; e.g. 3...Rh6 4.Bc4! Re8 5.Rcg1 Nf8 6.Nc5 with the inevitable threat of 7 Nxe6+.

A strong breakthrough that creates a passed pawn, as well as a protected square for the knight on d4.

6...exd5 7.Nd4 Nb6 8.e6 Rf6 9.Rxg7 Bxe6 10.Nxe6 Rxe6 11.Rcc7! and White wins – Kramnik.

White has an overwhelming advantage.

With the idea of 2.Ne4 fxe4 3.fxe4 , clearing the f file towards the black king.

1...Nd7 was safer, enabling a later ...Nd7 f6, although after 2.Ba3 Qe6 3.Qc2! , with the double idea of 4 Rd6 and 4 Bd3, White keeps excellent compensation.