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Hungarian U20 Ch 2013 Rd6, Nagy G
Here is a tough win from rd6 in the solid Queen’s Indian Defence.
Kantor,G (2313) – Nagy,Ga1 (2422)
Queen’s Indian 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 c5[E15]
ch-HUN U20 2013 Budapest HUN (6.4), 07.02.2013
Position 1
The position is sharp after 34.Rxb5. What should black do now?
Black to Play
ch-HUN U20 2013 Budapest
White lost the mutual attacking race in a Najdorf sideline.
Zsirai,P (2207) – Haszon,D (2263)
Sicilian Najdorf 6.Qf3 g6[B90]
ch-HUN U20 2013 Budapest HUN (6.2), 07.02.2013
Position 1
Mutual attacks are underway. What should black do now?
Black to Play
GM Master Class-Portisch Las Palmas 1976
Veteran GM Portisch demonstrates a long patient massage with the bishop pair finally winning in a BB vs BN endgame.
Portisch,Lajos (2625) – Hernandez Onna,Roman (2460)
King’s Indian Classical 6…c5[E91]
Las Palmas (8), 1976
Position 1
The bishops dominate the board and white is ready for the kill. What do you suggest for white?
White to Play
Defend the Trompovsky(TWIC 942) 2012
GM Guseinov shows a positional way to defend against the Trompovsky from the Fujairah Masters 2012.
Petrosian,TL (2659) – Guseinov,G (2621)
2.Bg5 e6[A45]
Fujairah Masters 2012 Fujairah City UAE (8.9), 20.11.2012
Position 1
Black is up a pawn and in a dominating position. What do you recommend for black?
Black to Play
Portisch L vs Benko Gambit Biel 1976
GM Master Class
Portisch,L used a quick double fianchetto with Nh3-f4 against Geller’s Benko gambit in the Biel 1976 Interzonal and won a tough game.
Portisch,Lajos (2625) – Geller,Efim P (2620)
Benko g3 Fast b3[A58]
Biel Interzonal Biel (3), 13.07.1976
Position 1
Black had earlier sacrificed the exchange for counterplay and now white is playing to convert the material advantage. What do you suggest for white?
White to Play
French Defence Steinitz 7.Be3 cd Trends 2012
Mekhitarian,K (2503) – Matamoros Franco,C (2534)
Steinitz 7.Be3 cd-11.Nb3[C11]
7th Americas Continental 2012 Mar del Plata ARG (9.8), 19.10.2012
Position 1
Both sides have attacking plans. What do you suggest for white now?
White to Play
French McCutcheon Trends(TWIC 950) 2013
Volkov showed the typical themes at the Dvorkovich Memorial tournament in January.
Predke,A (2503) – Volkov,Sergey (2590)
French McCutcheon 8.Qg4 Kf8 [C12]
Dvorkovich Mem 2013 Taganrog RUS (4.8), 18.01.2013
Position 1
Both sides have made progress in the typical kingside vs. queenside strategic race. What do you suggest for black now?
Black to Play
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French Advance 5…Bd7 Trends(TWIC 951)
Black plays a repertoire idea also recommended by GM Williams in Attacking Chess The French(Everyman 2011).
Position 1
White has recaptured with 19.Rxb3 and now attacks Qb6. What do you suggest for black?
Black to Play
French Defence 6.a3 Nh6 Trends 2012
Black plays a line recommended by Vitiugov in The French Defence Reloaded(Chess Stars 2012).
Black has a very strong position. What do you recommend for black now?
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