Selected Games

Istratescu-Antal,G

Caro-Kann Advance(B12) 4.h4 h5 5.Bd3

26th Donau Open 2017 rd7

After 14..Be7(Diagram)

Black is uncastled and has a weakened structure.

What do you recommend for White?

After 14..Be7

Balogh,Cs-Gazik,V

Sicilian 4.Qxd4(B53)

TCh-SVK 2017-18 Rd8

After 15..Nd7(Diagram)

Black is uncastled and is playing without his kingside pieces.

What do you recommend for White?

After 15..Nd7

Papp,Ga-Rojicek,V

French Advance(C02)

TCh-SVK 2017-18 rd7

After 22..Rec8(Diagram)

Nothing much seems to be happening. White has more space, some pressure on the e-file and control of the b1-h7 diagonal.

What do you recommend for White?(It’s more about the plan than the move)

After 22..Rce8

Mihok,O-Stohl,I

Petroff Defence(C42) 5.c4

TCh-SVK 2017-18 rd8

After 24..Qb2(Diagram)

Black’s pieces are loose and disorganized while White has the Nd6 fork idea to start with.

What do you recommend for White now?

After 24..Qb2