2.Nxb5 Re6 3.Qa3 Nxg3+ 4.hxg3 Rb8 5.Nc3 Ng4! White is also under pressure – Short.

Now all Black's pieces are active, and the white king remains exposed.

Preparing ...Rbe6 with a clear initiative.

Exploiting the pin on the h-file in order to achieve a favourable exchange.

White's attack has been neutralized.

5.Nxb5 Qb6 6.Rf1 Be5!? – Salov.

Thanks to his more compact pawn structure Black is slightly better.

Exploiting the motif of a fork on f6 in order to swap Black's strong fianchettoed bishop.

To soften up the enemy queenside.