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32.g4 looks natural but allows Black counterplay after 32...b4! 33.Qc4 The point after 33.cxb4 is that the b2-pawn is hanging! 33...bxc3 and Black has decent chances of drawing the game since all the pawns on the queenside have disappeared.
32...Bc5 33.g4 Qd8 34.Qd5!
Keeping control over the light squares and stopping ...d5.
Nigel Short
Garry Kasparov
Amsterdam 1996
White to move
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Nigel Short Garry Kasparov Amsterdam 1996 White to move
A classic example of prophylaxis. With his next moves White restricts the black minor pieces, guaranteeing to keep the bishop pair as well.
1.b4!
Stopping ...Bc5 and fixing the black pawn structure on the queenside. White can put a lot of pressure on in the future with an eventual a4.
1...Ng7
Once again, we ask ourselves, what does Black want to do?
2.g4!
The knight on g7 is completely dead.
2...h5 3.h3! a5 4.a4
The difference in activity between the minor pieces is evident.
4...Rd7 5.Rf3 Qd8 6.Rb1!
Another good prophylactic move, stopping the trick on b4. White has a decisive advantage.
Simagin-Abrahamson
Moscow 1960
White to move