51 Nf5-e3 kills *all* Black counterplay by defending c2-pawn
Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2009  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 60 moves, 1-0
18 ... Na5-c4! reduces White counterplay, then get weak pawns
Nisipeanu vs Carlsen, 2008  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 37 moves, 0-1
39 Qf2-d4+! forces the queens off, leaving simple endgame win
R A Redolfi vs Fischer, 1959  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 40 moves, 0-1
39 Rb8-h8+!! forces the queens off, leaving easy technical win
Van Wely vs Carlsen, 2008  (A58) Benko Gambit, 49 moves, 0-1
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