Groningen 2012 Rd3 GM Hansen,E(CAN)

Here is GM Hansen,E’s rd3 win against Brunello,M.

Brunello,Marina

  

Brunello,Marina(2257)-Hansen,Eric(2539)
Sicilian Bind[B38]
SFG 2012 Groningen(3),23.12.2012

Position 1
White has completed development but black is theatening …a3 to undermine Nc3. How should white respond?

White to Play

20…Qa5

Position 2
Black has the advantage with two pawns and a useful knight for the exchange and a passed b-pawn. The only question remaining is what the most precise path is. How should black convert the extra exchange?

Black to Play

37.Qg5

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