Selected games

Keeping up in the Caro-Kann

Ponkratov-Iljiushenok

CK Advance 3.e5 c5

14th Ugra Governor’s Cup rd4

After 14..Rc8(Diagram)

Black has some counterplay on the c-file and the Nf5 is well placed(possibly ..h5 is needed at some point). There is the easy plan of ..b5 with a pawn storm coming

What do you recommend for White?

After 14..Rc8

Naiditsch-Baldauf

CK Two Knights 3..Nf6

Bundesliga 2018-19 rd4

After 15..Qc7(Diagram)

Black has pushed in the centre with ..d4 and the e5-pawn looks just as vulnerable as the d4-pawn. White has the useful bishops and the rooks are well placed

What do you recommend for White?

After 15..Qc7

Bromberger-Rasmussen

CK Advance 4.h4 h5 5.Bd3

Bundesliga 2018-19 rd3

After 12.Qb5(Diagram)

The b-pawn has just been attacked. Something chaotic is possibly in the air as the Ra1 is hanging.

What do you recommend for Black?

After 12.Qb5