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Balogh,Cs-Kosten,A

Italian Game

TCh-FRA Top 12 2018 rd3

After 31..Nh5(Diagram)

White has a piece for three pawns and has the position under control. The queenside passed pawns are not a factor and the Nd4 blockades the isolated d-pawn.

What do you recommend for White now?

After 31..Nh5

Edouard-Balogh,Cs

Slav Defence

TCh-FRA Top 12 2018 rd2

After 30..Qxc5(Diagram)

White is on the attack but the g-file looks blocked. Maybe the passed e-pawn will be a factor in the endgame

What do you recommend for White?

After 30..Qxc5

Gledura-Efimov,Ig

Lowenthal Sicilian

TCh-FRA Top 12 2018 rd2

After 30..Rb6(Diagram)

The endgame has arrived and the b5-pawn is about to fall

What do you recommend for White?

After 30..Rb6