MTK had a great day but got destroyed in a rather sad game.

Game coming soon, as soon as I figure what happened.

GM Kallai

I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport
Tabáni Spartacus II – SENSE I 6:6
Vasas SC II – Mattolda SSC I 6:6
Fabulon-Lombik – Újpesti KSE I 8,5:3,5
Sirály I – BEAC II 7:5
Barcza GSC I – MTK Budapest III 3,5:8,5
Palota Sakk I – Pénzügyőr SE III 3:9

II. osztály, Bilek csoport
Aquaréna KSC III – Csepeli TK 9,5:2,5
Törekvés SE – Mattolda SSC II 8:4
SENSE II – Sárkány DSE II 5:7
Pestszentlőrinc II – BEAC III 6:6
Barcza GSC II – MTK Budapest IV 5:7
HÜSI SC II – A. Láng MKKE 8:4

III. osztály, Szén csoport
MTK Budapest V – Pénzügyőr SE IV 7,5:3,5 az 1. táblás parti óvás alatt
Rákosliget – Palota Sakk II 5:7
MLTC II – Sárkány DSE III 6:6
Aquaréna KSC IV – ATTE-ARISZ 9:3
HASE III-Hóbagoly – Pestszentimre 7:5
BEAC IV – Aquaréna KSC V 6,5:5,5
Barcza GSC III – Újpesti KSE II 3:9
HÜSI SC III – Sirály II 1:11

A HASE III. csapata idénybeli 3. kontumálásáért 2 büntetőpontot kapott.
A BEAC IV. csapata idénybeli 3. és 4. kontumálásáért 4 büntetőpontot kapott.

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Open Games: Spanish

Shirov-Geldura

8.a4 Anti-Marshall(C88)

After 16.Ne3(Diagram)

It looks like a nothing special position but what is the correct plan for Black now?

Shirov seemed to fall quite easily after walking into a solid position.

After 16.Ne3

Martinez-Gonzalez

Breyer Variation(C95)

27.Qh6(Diagram)

It was all about defence as Black slowly neutralized any possible attacking ideas before turning the game in a thematic endgame.

After 27.Qh6

Results

I contributed a rather embarrassing draw where I was dead lost with White right out of the opening after dropping a pawn for less than nothing.

I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport
Tabáni Spartacus II – SENSE I 6:6
Vasas SC II – Mattolda SSC I 6:6
Fabulon-Lombik – Újpesti KSE I 8,5:3,5
Sirály I – BEAC II 7:5
Barcza GSC I – MTK Budapest III 3,5:8,5
Palota Sakk I – Pénzügyőr SE III 3:9

II. osztály, Bilek csoport
Aquaréna KSC III – Csepeli TK 9,5:2,5
Törekvés SE – Mattolda SSC II 8:4
SENSE II – Sárkány DSE II 5:7
Pestszentlőrinc II – BEAC III 6:6
Barcza GSC II – MTK Budapest IV 5:7
HÜSI SC II – A. Láng MKKE 8:4

III. osztály, Szén csoport
MTK Budapest V – Pénzügyőr SE IV 8:4
Rákosliget – Palota Sakk II 5:7
MLTC II – Sárkány DSE III 6:6
Aquaréna KSC IV – ATTE-ARISZ 9:3
HASE III-Hóbagoly – Pestszentimre 7:5
BEAC IV – Aquaréna KSC V 6,5:5,5
Barcza GSC III – Újpesti KSE II 3:9
HÜSI SC III – Sirály II 1:11

A HASE III. csapata idénybeli 3. kontumálásáért 2 büntetőpontot kapott.
A BEAC IV. csapata idénybeli 3. és 4. kontumálásáért 4 büntetőpontot kapott.

Yip-Racz

Grunfeld Defence, Polugaevsky Variation(D87) 

After 27..f6(Diagram)

Luck was raining down on me after I dropped my d-pawn for nothing in the opening but I just could not capitalize.

After 27..f6

XY Chess Festival May 23-29 2017

see tournament FB page.

Swiss system, 7 rounds

Venue: Windsor Hotel, Sliema Malta

Time control :
90 mins + 30 secs / move to finish

Schedule:
22nd May arrival
23rd May 2pm-4pm – registration
Round 1 : 23rd May @ 5:30pm
Round 2 :24th May @ 5:30pm
Round 3 :25th May @ 5:30pm
Round 4 :26th May @ 5:30pm
Round 5 :27th May @ 5:30pm
Round 6 :28th May @ 5:30pm
Round 7 :29th May @ 5:30pm
30th May departure

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For FIDE rated players above 1800 (or ECF equivalent)
Players under 1800 who wish to take part in the Open A may do so at an additional charge of 50 Euros.

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For unrated players, or those rated below FIDE 1800 (or ECF equivalent)

Package A: 8 nights , single BB – 430 Euros –
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Results

I contributed a win today as two out of three MTK teams emerged victorious.

I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport
SENSE I – Palota Sakk I 4,5:7,5
Pénzügyőr SE III – Barcza GSC I 4,5:7,5
MTK Budapest III – Sirály I 8,5:3,5
BEAC II – Fabulon-Lombik 5,5:6,5
Újpesti KSE I – Vasas SC II 6:6
Mattolda SSC I – Tabáni Spartacus II 8:4

II. osztály, Bilek csoport
Csepeli TK – HÜSI SC II 5,5:6,5
A. Láng MKKE – Barcza GSC II 5,5:6,5
MTK Budapest IV – Pestszentlőrinc II 7:5
BEAC III – SENSE II 8:4
Sárkány DSE II – Törekvés SE 5,5:6,5
Mattolda SSC II – Aquaréna KSC III 2,5:9,5

III. osztály, Szén csoport
Pénzügyőr SE IV – Aquaréna KSC IV 8:4
ATTE-ARISZ – MLTC II 3:9
Sárkány DSE III – Rákosliget 7,5:4,5
Palota Sakk II – MTK Budapest V 6,5:5,5
Pestszentimre – HÜSI SC III 9,5:2,5
Sirály II – Barcza GSC III 9,5:2,5
Újpesti KSE II – BEAC IV 8:4
Aquaréna KSC V – HASE III 0,5:11,5

Yip-Nagy,A

Unusual Benoni

The game left main theory early as both sides contested the queenside.

After 24..dc(Diagram)

Black has weak kingside dark squares and the Rf8 is passive. What is the plan now?

After 24..dc

Queen’s Indian and Nimzo-Indian Defence

Game 1: Nakamura-Izturrizaga

A nice positional game from Nakamura, the winner of the Gibraltar Open.

Queen’s Indian(E18) 8.Bd2 Bf6

After 18..Bf6(Diagram)

How to exploit the offside Na6?

After 18..Bf6

Game 2: Kantor,G-Shankland

Queen’s Indian(E15) 5.b3

After 23.N1e2(Diagram)

How to exploit White’s poor coordination?

After 23.N1e2

Game 3: Short-Bellin

Queen’s Indian Defence 4.a3(E12)

After 18..Bxa6(Diagram)

White must find a good plan.

After 18..Bxa6

Game 4: Korobov-Michalik

Nimzo-Indian Defence 4.Qc2 0-0 5.e4(E32)

After 13..Qg6(Diagram)

White must find a good idea.

After 13..Qg6

Game 5: Zatonskih-Short

Nimzo-Indian Defence 4.Qc2 d5(E36)

After 17.Nf3(Diagram)

The uncastled Ke1 was the main theme of the game.

After 17.Nf3

The weekly dose of games from TWIC.

Open Games

Game 1: Ivanchuk-Dragnev

Scotch(C45)

After 34.Ree7(Diagram)

The doubled rooks look quite dangerous but Black found a nice defence.

After 34.Ree7

Game 2: Paehtz-Vitiugov

Italian Game(C50)

After 29.Bxh8(Diagram)

The Kh1 gets caught in a nice attack after some very creative play by Black.

After 29.Bxh8

Game 3: Wei Yi-Karjakin

Berlin Defence(C65)

After 12..dxc3(Diagram)

How to attack?

After 12..dxc3

Game 4: Vachier Lagrave-Adams

Berlin Endgame(C67) 9.h3 Be7

After 19..h4(Diagram)

Find the right plan first, then look for the move.

After 19..h4

Final Ranking after 10 Rounds

GM Nakamura took first after a playoff. Photo and more from official site.

GM Nakamura(centre)

Player overview for HUN

GM Gledura Benjamin was the top Hungarian with 6,5/10.

Results of the last round for HUN

Player details for HUN

Lochte Szilvia had a strong 2000 level performance and can be happy with a nice result.