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With focus on the enemy kingside. Now any capture on f3 will clear the g-file for the attack.
1...Nxf3+?
This just accelerates White's plan.
1...cxb4 2.axb4 Nd7! is a better try, speeding up his development.
2.gxf3 cxb4 3.Rg1! f6
Returning the pawn
4.Bxe6+ Kh8 5.Rg3! Qe7 6.Qg6!
This nice blow seals Black's fate.
6...Bc8
Obviously both the queen and bishop were immune.
7.Rh3 h6 8.Rxh6+ gxh6 9.Qxh6+ Kh7 10.Qxf8+
Black resigned.
Portisch - Fischer
Sousse Interzonal 1967
Black to move
Preparing ...Ng7-e6-d4 in order to seize the centre.
2.Qe3 Qa7 3.h4!
Intending Kh2 and Bh3 to swap the opponent's "good" bishop.
3...Kg7 4.Kh2 f6 5.Bh3 Bxh3 6.Kxh3 Ne6 7.h5 gxh5!
Accepting the sacrifice in order to gain time.
8.Rh1 Rad8 9.Kg2 Qg7 10.Kf1 Qg4! 11.Rh4