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3...cxd5?! 4.Bxf6 gxf6 5.Rge1+ Kf8 6.Qc3 etc.
4.d6 Qb6 5.Bxf6 gxf6 6.c5
Creating a powerful protected passed pawn.
6...Qb4?
6...Qa5 was correct. although after 7.Rd4 , preparing b2-b4, White keeps the advantage.
7.Rd4 Qb5 8.Ra4
With the double threat of 9 Nd4 and 9 Rxa7. White is practically winning.
Fridman - Korchnoi
Calvia Olympiad 2004
Black to move
Removing the queen from the vulnerable d-file before White puts a rook on d1, and taking the g4-square away from his queen.
2.Rfd1 Qe6 3.Rd2 c5!
Gaining some space and preparing a future pawn storm on the queenside.
4.e3 Bc6 5.Qd1 Rfd8 6.Qf1 b5! 7.Ba5 Re8 8.Rad1 Qxe5 9.Bxd5 Bxd5 10.Bc3 Qe6 11.Rxd5 a6
White has just a slight edge – Korchnoi.
Seirawan - Van Haastert
Dutch Team Championship 2007
White to move
A "mysterious" rook move, realizing that Black's only viable plan is ...b6-b5.
1...b5 2.axb5 axb5 3.Rcc2!
Some more prophylaxis in order to cover the sensitive second rank. Meanwhile, Black is just playing with one rook, since the one on f8 is tied to the defence of f5.
3...bxc4 4.bxc4 Rb3