How not to play against an IQP

Always confront the IQP during the middle game. If this pawn is dynamic, then we might have serious problem. In this example, tip No 15, black was destroyed because he did not take the threat seriously.

Sarajevo, Sarajevo
Dizdar, Goran (2490) vs. Dizdarevic, Emir (2485)

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h 0

(black to move) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 4. Bd3 cxd4 5. exd4 Be7 6. c4 O-O 7. O-O d5 8. cxd5 Nxd5 9. Nc3 Nc6 10. Re1 Nf6 11. a3 b6 12. Bc2 Bb7 13. Qd3 Re8 14. d5 exd5 15. Bg5 Ne4 16. Nxe4 dxe4 17. Qxe4 g6 18. Qh4 Qc7 19. Bb3 Bd6 20. Bf6 h5 21. Qg5 Kh7 22. Bc2

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