Selected games

Hracek-Schnider

Nimzo/Queen’s Indian Hybrid

19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 rd4

After 21..Rd7(Diagram)

White has a horrible set of queenside pawns but at least has the Nf6 pinned. Black has the d-file and is looking to get of the pin and then cash in on his better structure

What do you recommend for White?

After 21..Rd7

Abasov-Golubka

Bogo-Indian 4.Nbd2

19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 Rd7

After 16..Bd7(Diagram)

White has yet to castle and Black might play something like ..Nxd4 followed by ..Rc8 next

What do you recommend for White?

After 16..Bd7

Flores Rios-Fedoseev

Catalan Open 5..Nc6

PRO League KO Stage 2018 rd2

After 19..Re8(Diagram)

White has some queenside pressure but the e5-pawn is about to fall

What do you suggest for White?

After 19..Re8

Moroni-Wojtaszek

Bogo-Catalan 5.Bd6

19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 rd4

After 17..a6(Diagram)

White has a nice pawn centre while Black has the bishops and is planning to complete development and get in the ..c5 freeing break

What do you suggest for White?

After 17..a6

Xu-Kuybokarov

Bogo-Catalan 5.Bd6

PRO League KO Stage 2018 rd2

After 27..Na3(Diagram)

Black has just attacked the Rc2

What do you recommend for White?

After 27..Na3