20. Rc2! initiates a plan to exploit Black's backward pawns
Kasparov vs Svidler, 2004  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 57 moves, 1-0
31. Qc6!
Karpov vs A Istratescu, 2004  (E15) Queen's Indian, 63 moves, 1-0
26...Rc3! (not 26...Rc7?? 27. c4!) sets up 28...d3!
V Nevednichy vs Korchnoi, 2004  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 61 moves, 0-1
30. b5! made possible due to 28...Bxd3?
Denker vs I A Horowitz, 1933  (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 1-0
45. Qg8! decisively attacks the back of the pawn chain
Dominguez Perez vs G Vescovi, 2005  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 74 moves, 1-0
15. Rc1! convinces Black to give the pawn up without a fight
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990  (C45) Scotch Game, 102 moves, 1-0
23. b5! helps create a weak backward pawn to exploit
V Malakhatko vs S Haslinger, 2008  (A28) English, 40 moves, 1-0
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