1...Rc5 2.Rd1d5? 3.b4 +-

Freezing Black's structure and making sure we aren't left with a backward pawn.

On certain occasions, the knight is better than the bishop, especially in closed positions or in those where the knight has a strong square where it cannot be kicked away. How do you play here?

The most tricky move in my opinion with a hidden idea.

A mistake! Now Black can get a fantastic position. Can you find the move? 22.Qd3! should have been played.

Exactly! d4 is the square. From there the knight is a beast, and can be supported with ...e5.

The maneuver has been completed and Black enjoys a better position.

Note that the e4-pawn is hanging at the moment. I really love the way Gelfand handles this position. He makes a great sequence of moves to control the two open files: c and d.

The bishop on g2 is useless. Trading the c6-bishop is good for White since that bishop protects b7 and blocks the c-file! Moreover, White gets access to the d6-square!

Taking with the pawn is naturally bad for Black, since it will become an easy target