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Of course, White cannot allow Black to split his forces with 23 ... c3
himself. After White's 23 c3, Black is a pawn down, but I still like his
position. If 23 ... Qa5, then 24 Be1 may be correct, leaving the d1 rook free
to occupy the b-file on the next turn. But then 24 ... Qa4 25 Rb1 Rb8, and
White feels the disconnection in his rooks. But if 24 Rc1 instead of 24 Be1,
then 24 ... Rc6 and Black will swing the other rook over to the b-file.
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