Here are a couple of nice endgames

Berkes-Mihok

King’s Indian Classical 9.Bg5

TCh-HUN 2017-18 rd9

After 66..Kg7(Diagram)

The King’s Indian bishop is not passive but is really not doing so much without a target. The Nh2 is no star either, looking a bit boxed in on h2. f3 is secure so Black is not going to make progress on the f-file and is rather reduced to waiting play

Black has no attackable weakness with g6 and c7 adequately protected.

What do you recommend for White?

After 66..Kg7

Papp,G-Sipos

Petroff 5.Nc3

TCh-HUN 2017-18 rd9

After 26..Rxd5(Diagram)

White is up a clear pawn but Black has some compensation from the bishop pair.

The task is now to convert the P+

What do you recommend for White? (It is more to do with the pace of play and what exchanges to make)

After 26..Rxd5

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Selected games

Volokitin-Kallai

Sicilian Kan

TCh-HUN 2017-18 rd9

After 17..Nc8(Diagram)

White has more space from a bind structure and controls the queenside dark squares

What do you recommend for White?

After 17..Nc8

Balog,I-Ivanisevic

English Opening

TCh-HUN 2017-18 rd8

After 41.Kh2(Diagram)

Black has a nice buildup on the kingside

Evaluate 41..Nxg3 with the idea 42.Kxg3 h5 crashing through

So should Black go ahead with or find another move?

After 41.Kh2

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Gonda-Papp,G

Reti Opening

Budapest Spring Open 2018 rd8

After 21..Nd5(Diagram)

White has broken queenside pawns but the Bd6 is deep in enemy territory on a firm outpost

The Nd5 is also solid in the centre

What do you recommend for White?

After 21..Nd5

Banusz-Abdumalik

Grunfeld Defence 4.e3

Budapest Spring Open 2018 rd7

After 23..Kg7(Diagram)

The d-pawn is securely blockaded and the position is equal

White did not find a good plan in the game.

Can you do better?

After 23..Kg7

Nguyen,Thai Dai Van-Galyas,M

Scandinavian 3..Qd6

Budapest Spring Open 2018 rd7

After 28.Bg3(Diagram)

Black perhaps wants to push the d-pawn but White has just setup an xray on Qc7

What do you recommend for Black?

After 28.Bg3