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1...bxc6
1...Qxc6 2.Qxc6 bxc6 3.Nc5 with a superior endgame, reminiscent of the encounter P.Benko-S.Reshevsky, US Championship, New York 1968.
2.Qc3 Rb8 3.Nc5
White already has the better chances thanks to his strong knight and the sad bishop on c8.
Piket - Oll
Manila Olympiad 1992
Black to move
A timely exchange that damages White's pawn structure and secures the f4-square for the knight.
2.gxf3 Qg5+!
Exploiting the mating threat in order to swap the active white queen as well.
3.Qxg5 hxg5 4.Ba4 Rb8!
Heading for b4 to intimidate the bishop and protect the c4-pawn.
5.Rd2 Rb4 6.Ra1 Rd8 7.d7 Kf8 8.Rc2 Ke7
The passed pawn has been neutralized, while the white rooks lack active prospects. Next Black may consider ...Rdb8 and ...Nd3 to put pressure on b2.
Bronstein - Tartakower
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1948
White to move
Preparing 2 Bxg6+ with further damage to Black's pawn structure.
1...Nxe3 2.Bxg6+! hxg6 3.fxe3 Qd3 4.Qf3 e6 5.Qe4!
Transposing to an endgame where the knight will clearly outshine the bishop.
5...Qxe4 6.Nxe4 Be7 7.Ke2 Rd8 8.Rad1
White is better due to his mighty knight in the center and better pawn structure.