Jonathan Schrantz continues his saga into the Semi-Slav. Look at a secondary choice in the Botvinnik variation for White on move 16. See why White activates his rook early.

2017.01.09
Hikaru Nakamura vs Anish Giri, London Chess Classic (Blitz) (2014): D44 Queen’s Gambit Declined semi-Slav, anti-Meran, Lilienthal variation
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1780428
Spartak Grigorian vs Alexey Shirov, European Club Cup (2016): D44 Queen’s Gambit Declined semi-Slav, anti-Meran, Lilienthal variation
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1847265
Loek van Wely vs Alexey Shirov, 14th Amber Tournament: Rapid (2005): D44 Queen’s Gambit Declined semi-Slav, anti-Meran, Lilienthal variation
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1334619