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Marat Makarov 2537 Evgeny Iljushkin Nizhny-Novgorod 1999 White to move
The Bd5 is X-rayed by the Bg2, but defended by the Ne7. With the help of a piece currently standing on the edge of the board, White gets through to the target:
It should be noted that, in such positions, a knight on h4 has no other prospects than a possible jump to g6.
The light squares in Black’s camp are creaking, and so he is defenceless.
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Konstantin Sakaev 2645 Zviad Izoria 2565 Moscow 2003 White to move
Black has incautiously placed his queen on c7, which White exploits:
15.Nd5! Nxd5 16.Bxh7+ Kh8 17.Qxc7 Nxc7 18.Rxd7 Bxf3 19.gxf3 Kxh7 20.Rxc7!
White has not only an extra pawn, but an active rook, which is no less important.
Now, the advance ...a6-a5 is impossible, and the black rook remains in a passive position.
This attempt to get active is doomed to failure, since he has no targets on the kingside – the f2-pawn is not only defended, but ensures an excellent post on e3 for the bishop.
With the help of a tactical blow, White ensures himself a pair of connected passed pawns on the queenside. However, even one passed pawn, supported by the bishop, should be enough to win.
Black resigned, since after 36...fxe6 37.Rxb5 Rxa3 38.Rh5+, he will lose a bishop.