Monthly Archives: February 2019
TWIC 1268 Caro-Kann Endgames
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Selected games features the Caro-Kann endgame play
Kevlishvili,R-Donchenko,A
Exchange Caro-Kann
Aeroflot Open A 2019 rd1
After 36.Ra3(Diagram)
The a-pawn is attacked
What do you recommend for Black?
Zhu,J-Petrosyan,M
Caro-Kann Advance 4.h4 h5 5.Bd3
Aeroflot Open A 2019 rd3
After 18.Ng5(Diagram)
Black has left his king in the centre but has some pressure on the d4-pawn
What do you recommend for Black now?
Later in the game
After 30.Kxc1(Diagram)
Black demonstrated to superiority of the bishop over the knight and won effortlessly.
BTCh 6-Board 2018/19 Rd9
I contributed a win with White on board three against Siralyi
Yip,M-Metzger,I
g3 Grunfeld
Board 3
After 21..Nb6(Diagram)
White is more active and is pressing the queenside
What do you recommend for White now?
We played in the basement of the Cultural Centre
TWIC 1267 Hungarians in Action
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Mazur-Papp,G
Sicilian Rauzer
TCh-SVK 2018-19
After 24.g4(Diagram)
White has strong light square control and the Bf8 is looking very passive
What do you recommend for Black?
Repka-Banusz,T
Reti Opening
TCh-SVK 2018-19 Rd6
After 28.Qa6(Diagram)
White has the big threat Qb7/Qa7 mate while Black has at least one check
Can Black live to fight another day?
What do you recommend for Black?
BTCh 2019 Rd8
I contributed a win for MTK III today
I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport
HÜSI SC II – BEAC II 5,5:6,5
Lombik-Fabulon – Aquaréna KSC III 4,5:7,5
Pénzügyőr SE III – MTK Budapest III 1,5:10,5
Tabáni Spartacus II – Sirály SE I 5:7
Mattolda SSC I – Vasas SC II 1,5:10,5
Barcza GSC I – SENSE I 6:6
II. osztály, Bilek csoport
Csepeli TK I – Újpesti KSE I 6,5:5,5
Palota Sakk I – Pestszentlőrinc II 9:3
Pénzügyőr SE IV – MTK Budapest IV 1,5:10,5
Sárkány DSE II – Sirály SE II 5:7
A. Láng MKKE – Törekvés SE 5,5:6,5
Barcza GSC II – SENSE II 10:2
III. osztály, Szén csoport
HÜSI SC III – Újpesti KSE II 4,5:7,5
Sirály SE III – HASE III 2,5:9,5
Mattolda SSC II – TF SE 3,5:8,5
Barcza GSC III – Palota Sakk II
Kocsis-Yip,M
Reti
Board 10
After 49.Kc2(Diagram)
Black has the better minor piece, the more active king and the better structure. It only remains to find a way to break through
What do you recommend for Black?
TWIC 1266 Hungarians in Action
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Aczel-Priasmoro
London System
FSGM February 2019 rd4
After 17..gf(Diagram)
Black has a nice pawn centre but has not completed development.
The Ra1 is not doing anything but Black has the idea 17..e4
What do you recommend for White?
BTCh 6-Board Monday League Rd8
I contributed a draw on board one but not sure how the team did. We played the Blind Institute
I forgot my scoresheet so not sure of my opponents name(sorry)
This was not my best game so I hope we won
Unknown-Yip,M
Caro-Kann Advance
After 21.Qb3(Diagram)
Black has the worse structure and the d-pawn will be coming under more pressure soon
What do you recommend for Black?
The Chess Toolbox
The Chess Toolbox is an excellent training book.
The explanations are clear and there are plenty of exercises to support the authors ideas. Suitable up to 2200 level I estimate
I took a small break to celebrate the Patriots win over the Rams in the 2019 Superbowl
TWIC 1265 Hungarians in Action
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Erdos,V-Csonka,B
Reti Opening
TCh-HUN 2018-19 Rd4
After 17..Bd7(Diagram)
Black is slightly lagging in development while White is nicely centralized
What do you recommend for White?
Banusz-Hajnal,Z
Slav 4.g3
TCh-HUN 2018-19 Rd4
After 32..Rcc8(Diagram)
The Kh8 is hiding behind the h7-pawn for his life
What do you recommend for White?
BTCh 2019 Rd7
I contributed a win for MTK III for a good day for MTK overall which won every match
Class I, Lilienthal Group
Barcza GSC I – HSI SC II 7: 5
SENSE I – Mattold SSC I 6,5: 5,5
Vasas SC II – Tabán Spartacus II 5,5: 6,5
Seagull SE I – Cashier SE III 7,5: 4, 5
MTK Budapest III – Flask-Fabulon 6.5: 5.5
Aquarena KSC III – BEAC II 3.5: 8.5
II. class, Bilek Group
Barcza GSC II – Csepel TK I 3,5: 8,5
SENSE II – A. Flame MCC 3,5: 8,5
Purpose SE – Dragon DSE II 6: 6
Seagull SE II – Treasurer SE IV 7,5: 4, 5
MTK Budapest IV – Palace Chess I 8: 4
Pestszentlőrinc II – Újpest KSE I 2:10
III. class, coal group
Csepel TK II – BEAC III 4: 8
ART 3F SE – ATTE-ARISZ 8.5: 3.5
MTK Budapest V – Rákosliget 10.5: 1.5
Aquarena KSC IV – Pestszentimre 6: 6
Barcza GSC III – HSI SC III 9: 3
Palace Chess II – Mattold SSC II 3.5: 8.5
TFSE – Dragon DSE III 9: 3
HASE III – New York KSE II 8.5: 3.5
Yip,M-Nagy,L
Benoni Classical 7.Bf4
Board 12
After 15.Ra2(Diagram)
White has carefully played to limit counterplay by securing the b-pawn and keeping the rook off the a1-h8 diagonal
What do you recommend for Black?