For better or worse, the active 8 e5 had to be tried.

Suddenly the c-pawn has turned into a major factor.

White resigned

Seizing the initiative before Black castles away from the centre.

1...Qxe5 2.Qxe5 dxe5 3.Bxf7+! Kxf7 4.Rxd7 with a clear edge in the endgame.

4...f6? 5.Qe3 the black king has nowhere to go.

A final detail, that produces a clearly superior endgame.

The last chance was 8...Rxe1 9.Rxe1 Be6!? – Milic.

Now the a6-pawn is doomed.