| 1.Nxd4! | Nxd4 |
| 2.c4+ | Ke5 |
| 3.f4+ | Kf5 |
| Otherwise Black just remains a pawn down | |
| 4.Kxd4 | Bxf4 |
| 5.Bxf4 | Kxf4 |
| 6.b4! | |
| Now Black could have lengthened the game with 6... h5, though White should win the resulting queen and pawn endgame after 7.Kd5 Ke3 8.c5 Kf2 9.Ke6 | |
| 6... | Kf5 |
| 7.Kd5 | Kf6 |
| 8.a4 | Ke7 |
| 9.a5 | Kd7 |
| 10.g4 | Ke7 |
| 11.a6! | |
| And Black resigned | |
| Isaev-Gordon (1988-89) World Correspondence Championship | |