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It is very typical to get rid of the doubled pawns at the first chance that we have. By doing that, we are not only improving our structure but also opening the position for our bishops.
12.dxc4 Ba6!
Black naturally wants to capture with the bishop if possible.
12...dxc4? naturally taking back would lead to doubled pawns once again.
13.b3 dxc4
and finally Black eliminates the doubled pawns next move. The position is quite dangerous for White since the two bishops are extremely dangerous along the a6-f1 and b6-g1 diagonals.
14.Rf3 Qd7
Black is slightly better.
Garry Kasparov
Lajos Portisch
Niksic International 1983
White to move