Ivanchuk weakens Leko's pawn structure then attacks weak pawns
Ivanchuk vs Leko, 2007  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 55 moves, 1-0
40 Qxc5 Black loses last tripled pawn, down 3 pawns for nothing
Macieja vs Radjabov, 2007  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 47 moves, 1-0
17 .. e7-e5! leaves White with isolated e4-,c5-pawn weaknesses
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1996  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
18 ... Na5-c4! prepares for play against many weak White pawns
Nisipeanu vs Carlsen, 2008  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 37 moves, 0-1
36 ... Bd8-h4 0-1 White resigns since d4-,f4-,f2-,h2-pawns weak
Svidler vs Topalov, 2008  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 36 moves, 0-1
22 ... Ra8-a5! targets the weak White g5-pawn for destruction
D Howell vs M Bosboom, 2009  (B01) Scandinavian, 35 moves, 0-1
Aronian vs Svidler, 2011  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 54 moves, 1-0
23 Bc3-d2 Sadler's pieces target weak Black pawns on e6 and g5
Sadler vs P Hopman, 2012  (A90) Dutch, 40 moves, 1-0
Carlsen has 2 pawns islands, Black has 5(!) pawn islands => 1-0
Carlsen vs Azmaiparashvili, 2005  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1-0
31 Rf4xNf6! g7xRf6 creates weak Black pawns on d6, f6, and h6
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 41 moves, 1-0
Szabo vs Fischer, 1960  (E70) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
38 ... Nc5xb3, 44 ... Kb4xa4-+ round up two weak White pawns
Giri vs Aronian, 2013  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 58 moves, 0-1
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