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Here are a couple of key games in the Taimanov/Kan complex

Selected games

The Kan 7.Be2

7.Be2 is recommended by Kotronias and Semkov in Attacking the Flexible Sicilian. White keeps the d-file clear and keeps the Qd3 queen lift to the kingside idea in mind

Perske-Almasi,Z

Sicilian Kan 7.Be2 b6

Bundesliga 2018-19 rd2

After 31..Rxc4(Diagram)

Black is holding the position with active rooks and a dark square blockade with pressure on e4 and g5

What do you recommend for White?

After 31..Rxc4

The Taimanov 7.Qf3 Queen Transfer Variation

7.Qf3 is recommended by Shaw in Playing 1.e4 Sicilian Main Lines(Quality Chess 2018) with idea of Qg3 and a quick kingside attack being one of the main ideas.

Leko-McShane

Taimanov 7.Qf3 Ne5

Bundesliga 2018-19 rd1

Leko’s 13.h3 idea turned out poorly

After 20.Bc3(Diagram)

Black has an extra pawn while the Kd2 looks quite clumsy. The problem is Black is far behind in development and is uncastled

What do you recommend for Black?

(a)20..Qxd4 trading queens hoping that the isolated a-pawn is not a problem

(b)20..Qc6 going for the middlegame kill considering the wandering Kd2

(c)Something else

After 20,Bc3

Entries so far- Tournament info see Hungarian Chess Federation

The event is a 6-round Swiss with 3 groups

Location

Prémium Apartmanház Budapest Konferencia terme

1139. Budapest, Országbíró utca 44-46.

Schedule

• Nov 22 rd1
• Nov 23 rd2-3-4
• Nov 24 rd5-6

Group A-Starting rank

Group B-Starting rank

Group-Starting rank

The latest issue of TWIC is now available

Selected games features GM Hoang in the Women’s World Championship

Hoang was elminated in rd2 in the tiebreaks

Lagno-Hoang

French Defence

Tiebreak game 2

After 22..Bf8(Diagram)

Black seems to be slightly passive but at least the Rg8 is doing something

What do you recommend for White?

After 22..Bf8

MTK 4.5-Hort SE 1.5

The Hort club is quite far away requiring a tram ride, a metro ride to the end of the line and then a short commuter train trip to somewhere that resembles the middle of nowhere.

I contributed a win on board 4

• Laci A won
• Molnar won in a mad time scramble after blunder a rook but both players had about 10 seconds left
• Elena drew
• Istvan B won
• Laci G lost

It took me about 5 years before I scored my first win against Bokros,I  and this game puts the score around 6-2 for him. Lately we have been debating the Mieses Variation of the Scotch but today was something new.

Bokros,I-Yip,M

Caro-Kann 4..Nd7

Board 4

After 20.a3(Diagram)

White has grabbed a lot of space while Black is solid with no real weaknesses

What do you recommend for Black?

After 20.a3

Laci,G

Laci A

Me ( I have more than one sweatshirt with the same color)

From Quality Chess

Publication date is November 2018

The Queen’s Indian Defence

Vladimir Kramnik

Practical Chess Beauty

I contributed a draw for MTK III but MTK lost two matches today

I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport

Tabáni Spartacus II – HÜSI SC II 4:8
Mattolda SSC I – Pénzügyőr SE III 4,5:7,5
Barcza GSC I – Lombik-Fabulon 3:9
SENSE I – BEAC II 3,5:8,5
Vasas SC II – Aquaréna KSC III 8:4
Sirály SE I – MTK Budapest III 6,5:5,5

II. osztály, Bilek csoport

Sárkány DSE II – Csepeli TK I 5,5:6,5
A. Láng MKKE – Pénzügyőr SE IV 8,5:3,5
Barcza GSC II – Palota Sakk I 4:8
SENSE II – Újpesti KSE I 1:11
Törekvés SE – Pestszentlőrinc II 5:7
Sirály SE II – MTK Budapest IV 8:4

III. osztály, Szén csoport

Rákosliget – BEAC III 4,5:7,5
ATTE-ARISZ – Pestszentimre 6,5:5,5
Csepeli TK II – Aquaréna KSC IV 4,5:7,5
ART 3F SE – MTK Budapest V 5:7

Sárkány DSE III – HÜSI SC III 9:3
Mattolda SSC II – Sirály SE III 7:5
Barcza GSC III – Újpesti KSE II 1:11
Palota Sakk II – HASE III 1:11

We played in the basement of the Cultural Centre which felt more like the Batcave

Yip-Eperjesi,L

English Opening 1..c5 Four Knights 6.a3

Board 9

After 25..Ra4(Diagram)

The game started with an English Opening but then transposed to a Sicilian Kan where I don’t have much experience. I managed to get the bishops and the central files but then failed to make the most from a small advantage after some accurate defence

Black has some counterplay while White has little to work with.

What do you recommend for White to get the most from the position?

After 25..Ra4

Me, deep inside the cave

The basement of the Cultural Center

The enemy team getting ready to play

This game caused me some pain

Yip-Torok,T

English Opening 1..e5/4.e3

Art Pub Open November 2018 Rd6

Position 1

After 15…f5(Diagram)

White has a big decision to make about the e4-pawn. The first question is keep or resolve the central pawn the tension? the next question exactly what to play(plus the plan)

What do you recommend for White?

It is not at all clear what I did was best

Position 2

After 18..Nb8(Diagram)

White has a nice position with good rook position and possible f-file play

What do you recommend for White?

After 18..Nb8

Position 3

After 23..Bh5(Diagram)

Black has made big progress. The formerly weak e4-pawn has been reinforced and the QB battery on the a1-h8 diagonal is not particularly effective. One of White’s trumps is the bishop pair but this has just been challenged with the ..Bxe2 exchange being the main simple idea when White would be left with a lame bishop against a nimble knight

What do you recommend for White?

After 23..Bh5

Sulyok,Eszter getting ready to play

Selected games

Predke-Levin

Classical 4..Bf5/11.Bd2

Chigorin Memorial 2018 rd8

After 23..Nf6(Diagram)

White has a standard cramp in the kingside with the h5-pawn and also a central cramp with the c5-pawn which gives good control over the d6-outpost

What do you recommend for White?

After 23..Nf6

Vovk-Epishin

Classical 4..Bf5/11.Bd2

Leer Open 2018 rd5

After 20..b6(Diagram)

White has more space from the h5 and c5 pawns but Black has struck back in the centre with ..e5 and starting to undermine the c5-d4 pawn chain with his last move

What do you recommend for White?

After 20..b6

Demchenko-Halkias

Exchange Variation

22nd OIBM 2018 rd5

After 16…0-0-0(Diagram)

Opposite sides castling usually implies mutual attack and a race. Black’s attack is well underway but White’s attack has not yet started

What do you recommend for White?

• 17.c4
• 17.b4
• 17.a4
• Something else

After 16..0-0-0

Turneu international de sah Ferroli Open 2018(ROU)-Final Ranking

GM Czebe took clear first with 7/9

Selected games

Here is an nice game on the domination theme using extra space and an open file

Czebe-Ardeleanu

c3/g3 vs KID/Pirc

Ferroli Open 2018 rd2

After 42..Kh6(Diagram)

The QB dominates the QN

What do you recommend for White?

After 42..Kh6

Results

GM Hoang drew GM Lagno

Hoang was Black defending a 3.Nd2 c5 French Defence and held a draw with QR(3Ps)-QR(2Ps) with all pawns on the kingside