selected games

Avrukh’s GM1A(Quality Chess 2015) is still the standard reference on the Catalan

Donchenko-Song

Open Catalan 7.Qc2 b6

13th BPB Limburg Open

After 24.Rbc3(Diagram)

The position looks level but Black lost a long game

What do you recommend for Black?

After 24.Rbc3

Gupta-Firouzja

Open Catalan with ..c6,b5,a6

18th Asian Continental

After 16.Qc1(Diagram)

Both sides lag in development but Black has the nice c3-passer

What do you recommend for Black?

After 16.Qc1

Jumabayev-Bersamina

Open Catalan 5..Bb4+

18th Asian Continental rd1

After 18.e3(Diagram)

Both sides have oddly played queens in a sharp position

What do you recommend for Black?

After 18.e3