Selected games

Jojua-Mazur

Grunfeld g3 Solid Line 5.Qa4

19th ch-EUR Indiv 2018 rd11

White had a fresh wrinkle not mentioned by Avrukh in GM2A. I don’t think it should trouble Black as the result of the game had more to do with overaggressive play.

After 14..h4(Diagram)

Black is trying to stir up trouble on the kingside

What do you recommend for White?

After 14..h4

Later in the game

After 28..Nd5(Diagram)

White showed good technique in converting the extra pawn

What do you recommend for White?

After 28..Nd5

Avrukh recommends 5.Qa4 against the g3 Grunfeld Solid Line with ..c6,d5.