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Selected games

Mazur-Papp,G

Sicilian Rauzer

TCh-SVK 2018-19

After 24.g4(Diagram)

White has strong light square control and the Bf8 is looking very passive

What do you recommend for Black?

After 24.g4

Repka-Banusz,T

Reti Opening

TCh-SVK 2018-19 Rd6

After 28.Qa6(Diagram)

White has the big threat Qb7/Qa7 mate while Black has at least one check

Can Black live to fight another day?

What do you recommend for Black?

After 28.Qa6

I contributed a win for MTK III today

I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport

HÜSI SC II – BEAC II 5,5:6,5
Lombik-Fabulon – Aquaréna KSC III 4,5:7,5
Pénzügyőr SE III – MTK Budapest III 1,5:10,5
Tabáni Spartacus II – Sirály SE I 5:7
Mattolda SSC I – Vasas SC II 1,5:10,5
Barcza GSC I – SENSE I 6:6

II. osztály, Bilek csoport

Csepeli TK I – Újpesti KSE I 6,5:5,5
Palota Sakk I – Pestszentlőrinc II 9:3
Pénzügyőr SE IV – MTK Budapest IV 1,5:10,5
Sárkány DSE II – Sirály SE II 5:7
A. Láng MKKE – Törekvés SE 5,5:6,5
Barcza GSC II – SENSE II 10:2

III. osztály, Szén csoport

HÜSI SC III – Újpesti KSE II 4,5:7,5
Sirály SE III – HASE III 2,5:9,5
Mattolda SSC II – TF SE 3,5:8,5
Barcza GSC III – Palota Sakk II

Kocsis-Yip,M

Reti

Board 10

After 49.Kc2(Diagram)

Black has the better minor piece, the more active king and the better structure. It only remains to find a way to break through

What do you recommend for Black?

After 49.Kc2

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Aczel-Priasmoro

London System

FSGM February 2019 rd4

After 17..gf(Diagram)

Black has a nice pawn centre but has not completed development.

The Ra1 is not doing anything but Black has the idea 17..e4

What do you recommend for White?

After 17..gf

I contributed a draw on board one but not sure how the team did. We played the Blind Institute

I forgot my scoresheet so not sure of my opponents name(sorry)

This was not my best game so I hope we won

Unknown-Yip,M

Caro-Kann Advance

After 21.Qb3(Diagram)

Black has the worse structure and the d-pawn will be coming under more pressure soon

What do you recommend for Black?

After 21.Qb3

Yip,M(CAN)

The Chess Toolbox is an excellent training book.

The explanations are clear and there are plenty of exercises to support the authors ideas. Suitable up to 2200 level I estimate

I took a small break to celebrate the Patriots win over the Rams in the 2019 Superbowl

Working hard

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Selected games

Erdos,V-Csonka,B

Reti Opening

TCh-HUN 2018-19 Rd4

After 17..Bd7(Diagram)

Black is slightly lagging in development while White is nicely centralized

What do you recommend for White?

After 17..Bd7

Banusz-Hajnal,Z

Slav 4.g3

TCh-HUN 2018-19 Rd4

After 32..Rcc8(Diagram)

The Kh8 is hiding behind the h7-pawn for his life

What do you recommend for White?

After 32..Rcc8

I contributed a win for MTK III for a good day for MTK overall which won every match

Class I, Lilienthal Group

Barcza GSC I – HSI SC II 7: 5
SENSE I – Mattold SSC I 6,5: 5,5
Vasas SC II – Tabán Spartacus II 5,5: 6,5
Seagull SE I – Cashier SE III 7,5: 4, 5
MTK Budapest III – Flask-Fabulon 6.5: 5.5 
Aquarena KSC III – BEAC II 3.5: 8.5

II. class, Bilek Group

Barcza GSC II – Csepel TK I 3,5: 8,5
SENSE II – A. Flame MCC 3,5: 8,5
Purpose SE – Dragon DSE II 6: 6
Seagull SE II – Treasurer SE IV 7,5: 4, 5
MTK Budapest IV – Palace Chess I 8: 4 
Pestszentlőrinc II – Újpest KSE I 2:10

III. class, coal group

Csepel TK II – BEAC III 4: 8
ART 3F SE – ATTE-ARISZ 8.5: 3.5
MTK Budapest V – Rákosliget 10.5: 1.5 
Aquarena KSC IV – Pestszentimre 6: 6

Barcza GSC III – HSI SC III 9: 3
Palace Chess II – Mattold SSC II 3.5: 8.5
TFSE – Dragon DSE III 9: 3
HASE III – New York KSE II 8.5: 3.5

Ferry,Damon(NED) and Dolgener,Tobias(GER) from Fabulon

Yip,M-Nagy,L

Benoni Classical 7.Bf4

Board 12

After 15.Ra2(Diagram)

White has carefully played to limit counterplay by securing the b-pawn and keeping the rook off the a1-h8 diagonal

What do you recommend for Black?

After 15.Ra2

Coming sooner than you think!

Tournament Details

BUDAPEST
21–23 June 2019

Place & Time
Premium Apartments Conference Hall
44–46 Országbíró utca, Budapest 1139
21–23 June 2019 (from Friday to Sunday)

The tournament takes place at an easily accessible venue in the XIIIth district,
near Béke tér. Trams no. 12 and 14 as well as buses no. 32 and 105 pass by.

Tournament Form
Six-round Swiss-system tournament in three groups, under the FIDE Laws
of Chess in effect. Rate of play:
Group Time control
Group A 2 × 90 minutes + 30 second bonus per move
Group B 2 × 70 minutes + 30 second bonus per move
Group C 2 × 40 minutes + 30 seconds

Entry conditions
Pre-registration at Chief Organiser József Jeszenszky by e-mail to
sporty207@gmail.com, midnight 20 June 2019 the latest. We send
feedback to all entrants. Entry is conditional upon having valid FRD or
Hungarian playing license for 2019.

Registration is possible also at the venue, but as we can host a maximum of
90 players at the tournament, we recommend to register in time.

Entry fee
to be payed on the spot, before Round 1, between 2:30 and 4. p.m. Players
may enter the groups according to their rating, under the following
conditions:

Group A– Over 1900 ELO
Rating Entry fee

• titled players HUF 3000
• Over 2100 HUF 5000
• 1900–2099 HUF 6000

Group B – 1500–1899 ELO
Rating Entry fee

• 1800–1899 HUF 4000
• 1600–1799 HUF 5000
• 1500–1599 HUF 6000

Group C – 0–1499 ELO
Entrants to Group C equally pay HUF 5000 Ft

Entry to a higher group with a lower rating is possible only with the
discretional consent of the organisers, for HUF 2000 extra charge, and
with maximum 100 ELO difference from the higher group’s lowest rating
bound.

Use of mobile phones and electronic devices
While their game is on, players must not have on them a mobile phone,
other communication device or any electronic device that is capable of
producing chess moves, even if it is switched off. If the player brings such a
device to the tournament venue, (s)he may keep it switched off in a bag or
coat to which (s)he has no access without the permission of the arbiter
until his/her game ends. Please note that the tournament venue is not
identical with the tournament hall. The venue includes the lobby, the
toilettes, and the smoking area, too. While their game is on, the players may
not leave the tournament venue without the arbiter’s consent.
prizes

The prize fund is HUF 200.000 including category prizes. Prizes are
guaranteed in case of at least 70 entrants. Category prizes are awarded only if
at least 3 players enter in the category (female, senior, youth). Money prizes
are not shared. Prizes are subject to taxes.

Place/Category Group A Group B Group C
Winner HUF 50.000 HUF 30.000 books, medal,
and certificate
for the first
three places
Runner-up HUF 30.000 HUF 20.000
3rd place HUF 20.000 HUF 10.000
4th place HUF 15.000 HUF 5.000
5th place HUF 10.000 –
Best non-awarded female player HUF 5.000
non-monetary prizes Best non-awarded senior (S60) HUF 5.000
Best non-awarded youth (U18) non-monetary prizes
Ties will be broken by Buchholz score, Direct encounter,
and Progressive score, in this order.

Organisers & Arbiters
Organisers

József Jeszenszky
sporty207@gmail.com

Tibor Benyeda
benyedasakk@gmail.com

Arbiters
IA Miklós Orsó

Chief Arbiter
NA Zoltán Polyánszky-Tamási
Deputy Chief Arbiter

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Selected games

Papp,G-Iniyan

Sicilian 4.Qxd4

Gibraltar Masters 2019 Rd2

After 23..Nxd4(Diagram)

Black has the centre and a nice centralized Nd4, not to mention the Ng5 is hanging

What do you recommend for White?

After 23..Nxd4

Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2019 – Masters-Rank after Round 7

Papp,G has 4,5/7 so far in a tough field

Vizügyi 3,5 -MTK 2,5

I had a good position but in the end had to fight hard for a draw in a rook ending

Albini,G-Yip,M

English Opening

Board 2

After 32.Nxh5+(diagram)

Black is on the attack but White is resisting hard

How should Black get out of check?

After 32.Nxh5+