Selected games

Lenic-Kelires

7.Bf4 Bg7

19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 Rd6

After 14.Nf3(Diagram)

Both black knights are on the edge and White is preparing to castle

What do you recommend for Black?

After 14.Nf3

Ushenina-Can,E

g3 variation 10.Bf4

19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 Rd7

After 14.Nc4(Diagram)

White is threatening to make big progress in the centre with Nxd6/e4-e5

What do you recommend for Black?

After 14.Nc4

Sanikidze-Andersen,M

King’s Indian Averbakh 6..c5

19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 Rd9

After 24.g4(Diagram)

White wants to simply advance g4-g5

What do you recommend for Black?

After 24.g4

Kelires-Bologan,V

King’s Indian Averbakh 6..c5

19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 Rd7

After 19..Ne6(Diagram)

White has a menacing looking passed d-pawn while Black has made some progress with his queenside majority

What do you recommend for White?

After 19..Ne6

The Modern Benoni is a very topical opening

Quality Chess(2013)