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An ideal square for the queen, where it eyes e5 and f2 at the same time.
6.Rc1?
6.Ra2 would be better.
6...Rd2! 7.Rf1 g6
Preparing ...Kg7 and ...Bxa3 with a decisive advantage.
Packman - Barcza
Saltsjobaden Interzonal 1952
White to move
Exploiting the fact that 1.Qd4! Nxh1? 2.Rg6! with mate, White secures a decent square for his rook.
1...Qh5 2.Rd5 Qg6 3.Re1
Thanks to his extra pawn and active pieces, White is clearly better.
Cicak - Hellsten
Gothenburg 2006
White to move
A pawn up, White should be happy to swap pieces, especially the active bishop on d6.
1...Bb7 2.Qe3 Bxf4 3.Qxf4 Qd3
The only chance for counterplay.
4.Nbd2 Qxc3 5.Rac1 Qb4 6.Qf5
With threats on both flanks, White is clearly better.
Dervishi - Milov
Bratto 2003
Black to move
By exploiting the potential pin along the d-file, Black damages the enemy pawn structure.