Selected games

Checking the King’s Indian Defence translates into keeping up with Kotronias and his massive 5-volume series on the popular defence.

Here are this week’s findings:

Carow-Kozul

Saemish 6.Be3 e5

GRENKE Chess Open 2018 rd4

Here is a nice example of squeezing something from nothing (with a bit of help from the opponent)

After 29.Kc1(Diagram)

The structure is symmetrical and yet Black is pressing

What do you recommend for Black?

Kulaots-Turov

Makoganov 6.h3 e5

TV2 Fagernes GM Open 2018 rd7

After 22.Qxf3(Diagram)

Black had earlier made a positional exchange sacrifice and is now looking for active play as compensation. The bishops proved to be very useful

What do you recommend for Black?

Vrolijk-Heimann

GRENKE Chess Open 2018 rd8

Be2 e3-Poison Variation

Here is a case of the poisoner being poisoned. Smith recommends a host of lines featuring the modest e3 in e3-Poison(Quality Chess 2017)

After 25.Rfd1(Diagram)

Black is more active and is dominating key files and diagonals

What do you recommend for Black?

Aronian-Naiditsch

5.Nge2

GRENKE Chess Classic 2018 rd2

After 23..Nd7(Diagram)

White has a fabulous position.

Suggest the winning plan and the moves will follow.

Ma Qun-Clarke

Saemisch 6.Be3 c5 7.dc dc Endgame variation

O2C Doeberl Cup 2018 rd6

After 29..Kh6(Diagram)

Black has taken the death walk with his king(hint!)

What do you recommend for White?