Position after 23. Rxb7

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A nice shot, interrupting Black's opposite-color-bishop sanctity. The idea is that Black's rooks will stay disconnected, and White can combine an advance of the c-pawn with threats against the Black king. (Have a question? Ask GM Rohde! Not all questions can be answered, but the Grandmaster will pick selected topics to cover live from e-mail received.)

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