Focal point : C5
Kasparov vs Psakhis, 1990  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0
Passed c pawn, Capturing c5
Botvinnik vs A Konstantinopolsky, 1943  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 52 moves, 1-0
Strong center pawn ( d pawn )
Alatortsev vs Botvinnik, 1932  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 43 moves, 0-1
Early Flank advance : h pawn
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
C file is best counter with F file dominance
Najdorf vs Botvinnik, 1946  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
Focal point ( F4 )
Carlsen vs X Bu, 2017  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 36 moves, 0-1
Balance of power on both sides
M Wahls vs Kasparov, 1987  (B33) Sicilian, 50 moves, 0-1
Centralization of pieces, Focal point d5
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1998  (B33) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0
Attacking the e5 square at all costs
Kasparov vs O Vasilchenko, 1973  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 1-0
Blocking the center and attacking the flank
Kasparov vs Short, 2001  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 1-0
Focal point - D4 square
Kramnik vs Naiditsch, 2009  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 42 moves, 1-0
Centre pawns
Kasparov vs R Gruenberg, 1985  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 50 moves, 1-0
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