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Selected games

Berkes,F-Stevic

Queen’s Gambit Accepted 4..Bg4

TCh-HUN 2017-18 rd6

After 28..Rf8(Diagram)

White completely dominates the position with doubled rooks on the 7th rank.

What do you suggest for White?

After 25..Rf8

Istratescu-Almasi,I

King’s Indian Classical 6.h3

Graz Open 2018 rd7

After 24..c6(Diagram)

Both sides have their trumps but White is on the move

What do you recommend for White here?

After 24..c6

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MTK beat Vizugyi after some dramatic events

FM Mark Lyell was down to 8 seconds in a 90/G against an opponent with a few minutes and managed to win….on time with both players showing no time remaining.

I let a favourable position slip away to a rather heartbreaking loss.

Yip-Zihali,G

King’s Indian Attack

After 14..Nc5(Diagram)

Black has just attacked the e-pawn. White has the queenside tied down and has the better structure and piece coordination

What do you recommend for White? (See if you can do better than me)

After 14..Nc5

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GM Le Quang Liem, the 2017 winner. Photo from Chessbase article

Three Hungarian players are registered.

I contributed a win for MTK III today.

MTK won 2 out of 3 matches today, all hosted at the Lauder School

I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport
Pénzügyőr SE III – SENSE I 3,5:8,5
Aquaréna KSC III – Sirály SE I 7,5:4,5
Barcza GSC I – Vasas SC II 5,5:6,5
MTK Budapest III – Újpesti KSE I 8:4
Csepeli TK I – Palota Sakk I 4:8
Fabulon SC – Mattolda SSC I 9:3

Kötelező ifjúsági játékos kontumálásáért a Sirály SE I csapata 1 büntetőpontot kapott.

II. osztály, Bilek csoport
BEAC III – A. Láng MKKE 6:6
Pestszentlőrinc II – Törekvés SE 6,5:5,5
Barcza GSC II – HASE III-Hóbagoly 7:5
MTK Budapest IV – Tabáni Spartacus II 7,5:4,5
Sirály SE II – HÜSI SC II 5:7
SENSE II – Sárkány DSE II 3:9

III. osztály, Szén csoport
Sárkány DSE III – Pestszentimre 6,5:5,5
MTK Budapest V – Mattolda SSC II 5:7
HÜSI SC III – ART 3F SE 7:5
Sirály SE III – Pénzügyőr SE IV 8,5:3,5

ATTE-ARISZ – Rákosliget 7:5
Aquaréna KSC IV – Csepeli TK II 10,5:1,5
Újpesti KSE II – Barcza GSC III 7:5
Palota Sakk II – Aquaréna KSC V 5,5:6,5

Yip,M-Pirifyi,A

g3 King’s Indian

After 21..b5(Diagram)

White has the bishops, better central control and pressure on the d-file.

What do you recommend for White now?

After 21..b5

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Selected games

Tang,A-Banusz,T

London System

PRO League Group Stage rd6

After 14.a3(Diagram)

The Ke7 seems oddly placed but White is also uncastled.

What do you recommend for Black?

After 14.a3

Banusz,T-Nagle

g3 King’s Indian 6..c6 7.Nc3 Qa5

PRO League Group Stage rd6

After 10..cxd5(Diagram)

White has an obvious lead in development.

What do you recommend for White now?

After 10..cxd5

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Hivatalos osztály, Ádám György csoport

MTK Budapest I – Pénzügyőr SE I 3:1
Sárkány DSE II – Sárkány DSE I 1,5:2,5
Aquaréna KSC II – MTK Budapest III 4:0
Palota Sakk – MTK Budapest II 1:3
HÜSI SC – Aquaréna KSC II 4:0
Pestszentlőrinc – Pénzügyőr SE II 3,5:0,5

Az AKSC II. csapata nem állt ki, eredményéből 1 pont levonásra került.

I contributed a rather disappointing loss today but this did not stop the team from winning as did all the MTK teams won this round.

I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport
Mattolda SSC I – Csepeli TK I 9:3
Palota Sakk I – MTK Budapest III 5,5:6,5
Újpesti KSE I – Barcza GSC I 6:6
Vasas SC II – Aquaréna KSC III 6:6
Sirály SE I – Pénzügyőr SE III 6,5:5,5
SENSE I – BEAC II 7:5

II. osztály, Bilek csoport
A. Láng MKKE – SENSE II 6:6
Sárkány DSE II – Sirály SE II 6,5:5,5
HÜSI SC II – MTK Budapest IV 4,5:7,5
Tabáni Spartacus II – Barcza GSC II 10:2
HASE III-Hóbagoly – Pestszentlőrinc II 5:7
Törekvés SE – BEAC III 5:7

A HASE III. csapata szezonbeli 7. kontumálásáért 2 büntetőpontot kapott.

III. osztály, Szén csoport
Mattolda SSC II – Sárkány DSE III 7:5
Pestszentimre – MTK Budapest V 4,5:7,5
Pénzügyőr SE IV – HÜSI SC III 9:3
ART 3F SE – Sirály SE III 4,5:7,5

Csepeli TK II – ATTE-ARISZ 2,5:9,5
Rákosliget – Aquaréna KSC IV
Aquaréna KSC V – Újpesti KSE II 4,5:7,5
Barcza GSC III – Palota Sakk II 6:6

Mihaly,Z-Yip

English Opening 1..e5

After 41.h4(Diagram)

After 41.h4