Monthly Archives: August 2019
TWIC 1292 Grunfeld
It is a constant chore to find ideas to play against the Grunfeld so probably just keeping up is quite a task for Grunfelders as well
White did well this week
Here is my favorite game
Can-Sindarov
Grunfeld Exchange 7.Qa4+
26th Abu Dhabi Masters rd6
Position 1
After 20.Bf1(Diagram)
White has a passer but Black has the knight in an ideal blockade position
What do you recommend for Black?
Position 2
After 23..Qf5(Diagram)
Black has made some progress on the queenside while White is not making any progress with his blockaded passer
What do you recommend for White?
Position 3
After 28..Qf6(Diagram)
Black remains quite focused on maintaining the blockade and has created a couple of passers himself. The plan is push, push and push some more
What do you recommend for White?
TWIC 1292 Hungarians in Action
The latest issue of TWIC is now available
selected games features the Hell International 2019(NOR) where GM Bence,K(HUN) won with 8/10
Turova-Korpa,B
Semi-Tarrasch(D41)
Hell International 2019 rd8.2
After 34.Kh2(Diagram)
White is about to push the d-pawn to increase the range of the Bb3 and generate enough counterplay to compensate for the passive Rg1
What do you recommend for Black?
Monster of the Day August 7-2019
I did the hanging pawns part of Chapter 1 this morning
Monster Planning Vol 1-Exercise 30
The solution did not answer all my questions and I made a change to the evaluation method/format to help myself a bit more when working with the book positions.
Vragoteris-Mourelatos
Queen’s Indian 4.e3
Thessaloniki 2017
After 17..Rfd8(Diagram)
The book offers three plans where you pick the best and get points for your selection. The exercise requirements have been modified here
(A) Make a systematic evaluation:
Consideration of the following should allow you to identify
(1)What is your worst piece?
(2)What are your opponent’s weaknesses?
(3)What is your opponent’s immediate threat? This could be a tactical blow or a strategic idea
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The following can be considered(write N/A if not applicable)
King safety-
Structure(weaknesses)-
Minor piece matchup-
Lines(files/diagonals/ranks)-
Squares-outposts,weak squares, weak color complexes-
Worst piece-
Enemy ideas/threats-
Development differential-
Other-
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(B)Do you know any classical games that could give you a hint?
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(C)Preliminary Plan or Candidate moves-Make an intuitive guess
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(D)List analyze and evaluate a maximum of three plans and make a recommendation.
Plan A:
Plan B:
Plan C:
(ONLY NOW check the Grivas options and the recommended solution)
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My Solution: Exercise 30
Make a systematic evaluation:
Consideration of the following should allow you to identify
(1)What is your worst piece?
(2)What are your opponent’s weaknesses?
(3)What is your opponent’s immediate threat? This could be a tactical blow or a strategic idea
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The following can be considered(write N/A if not applicable)
King safety-Both kings are safeStructure(weaknesses)-the a3-pawn is a counterplay target and the d4-pawn is under attack
Minor piece matchup-N/A The Bb7 seems passive as the Nc6 blocks the a8-h1 diagonal (as well as the c-file for the Rc8)
Lines(files/diagonals/ranks)-Black can use his rooks to press the hanging pawns but this does not seem like a major factor
Squares-outposts,weak squares, weak color complexes-Black has no structural weaknesses. The Qf4 could be vulnerable is some lines but seems to have enough room as ..Qh6 is always possible
Worst piece-There is congestion on the d-file making rook support of the d-pawn poor due to too many intervening pieces being on the file(Bd3/Nd2)
Enemy ideas/threats-Taking the d-pawn:
– ..Na5 to unmask the Bb7 and press c4. There might be ..Bxf3 ideas at some point.
-Another idea might be ..Nb8-d7 and if needed ..Nf8 to reinforce the kingside.
-..b5 sacrificing a pawn to gain the d5-outpost
Development differential-N/A
Other-The Qf4 is well placed, pressing the d-pawn and the kingside(especially Nf3 should Nc6 move to unmask Bb7). If White tries for a kingside attack, the queen can drop back to ..Qh6 to cover the queenside or sit on top of Kg1 with ..Qg4 for possible counterthreats
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Do you know any classical games that could give you a hint?
There are many games with d4-d5 as a dynamic break but I cannot cite a precise game with ..Qf4
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Preliminary Plan or Candidate moves-Make an intuitive guess
18.Qe3 slightly improving the queen to challenge the active Qf4. White should not be afraid of endings after ..Qxe3 as the d4 pawn would be reinforced.
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List analyze and evaluate a maximum of three plans and make a recommendation.
Plan A: 18.Qe3
Plan B: 18.Nf1 intending Ng3 or Ne3 to unblock the d-file
Plan C: 18.d4-d5 seem unlikely to work as ..Qh6 is possible but is concrete and should be checked
If there is enough time 18.a4 to stop ..b5 ideas can be considered but this idea would be better served with a rook on a1
I recommend Plan A but my analysis overall was not so great
Release Your Inner Monster
I started to work with Monster Planning Vol1 a few days ago
and soon hopefully Vol2
Chapter one Pawn Concepts
Backward Pawns
Exercise 19 features a well known Botvinnik game
Botvinnik-Sorokin
Queens Gambit
Moscow 1931
After 19..e5(Diagram)
First evaluate the position:
Mine was
“King safety-(I forgot to write something but this did not seem to be an issue)
Structure(weaknesses)-none really
Minor piece matchup-N/A
Lines(files/diagonals/ranks)-The d-file is key but White cannot immediately infiltrate
Squares-outposts,weak squares, weak color complexes-The central outpost d5 is key but is adequately defended. Consider a4-a5 to drive off Nb6 but for now this is not possible
Worst piece-N/A but the Qc5 is Black’s best piece
Enemy ideas/threats-nothing serious, only to complete development with ..Bd7-c6 or ..Bg4xNxf3 to relieve the pressure on e5
Activity-White is fully developed and is more active but for now cannot make immediate progress as there are no obvious weaknesses to attack
Development differential-Black is three tempii behind in development
Other-The Qc5 is quite active and controls key queenside dark squares and prevents the desirable a4-a5 space grab which whould drive back the Nb6 and fix the queenside pawns on light squares. The queen also has the uneconomic burden of defending the e5-pawn.”
I forgot to make a conclusion-White should act quickly otherwise Black will catch up in development and likely trade rooks to relieve the pressure
I prefer a more systematic way of evaluating a position before coming up with a plan. I had a mini-checklist in mind but then I forgot to complete my thoughts
Grivas presents his shorter evaluation in simple paragraph form with no clear checklist
Second recommend a plan.
Grivas lets you choose from Plan A,B and C but before peeking, come up with your own plan and justification. The Monster method gives you 50 points for the best plan and less for the others
The solution suggests itself in about 2 seconds as the game is well known and repeated in many books, however, when I checked the game there were some details which I had not considered previously or when I thought of the plan
The Grivas Method covers the Botvinnik-Sorokin game on page 47. Oddly enough, The Grivas Method does not discuss pawn structure much except for Backward Pawns(p13)
TWIC 1291 Hungarians in Action
The latest issue of TWIC is now available
Puranik-Erdos,V
Two Knights Defence
52nd Biel Master Open Rd9
After 19..Qc7(Diagram)
Black has advanced his kingside pawns with clear aggressive intentions. The knights are hovering over Kg1
What do you recommend for White?
Combo Time!-WGM Papp,P(HUN)
Here is a nice combination
Papp-Ankert
Bundesliga 2017 Rd11
After 21..h5(Diagram)
White has a nice attacking position but the Bb3 is passive and the Be5 is blocking the e-file
What do you recommend for White?
WGM Papp,Petra is available for coaching. You can reach her on FB
Budapest Open 2019 Start List
Lots of chess around the corner in Budapest
Open
Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | n | w-we | K | rtg+/- | ||
1 | 1 | Kormos Adam | HUN | 2227 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
2 | 2 | WIM | Varga Klara | HUN | 2146 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | |
3 | 3 | Berkun Denizcan | TUR | 2118 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
4 | 4 | AIM | Daroczi Donat | HUN | 2071 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | |
5 | 5 | Kovacs Istvan | HUN | 2071 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
6 | 6 | FM | Koczo Kristof | HUN | 2069 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | |
7 | 7 | IM | Eperjesi Laszlo Dr. | HUN | 2058 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | |
8 | 8 | Forgacs Attila Jr. | HUN | 2054 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
9 | 9 | Botlik Bela | HUN | 2051 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
10 | 10 | Cino Giuseppe Adalberto | ITA | 2023 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
11 | 11 | Musso Andrea | ITA | 2022 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
12 | 12 | Heyl Thomas | GER | 1972 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
13 | 13 | Zoldy Robert | HUN | 1965 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
14 | 14 | Tricoli Marco | ITA | 1961 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
15 | 15 | Mylonas Konstantinos | GRE | 1958 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
16 | 16 | Yip Michael | CAN | 1945 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
17 | 17 | Csajbok Levente Tamas | HUN | 1940 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
18 | 18 | Bernula Istvan | HUN | 1899 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
19 | 19 | Szabo A. Martin | HUN | 1866 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
20 | 20 | Gyenes Mate | HUN | 1861 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
21 | 21 | Monduk Ferenc | HUN | 1857 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
22 | 22 | Karacsonyi Kata | HUN | 1854 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
23 | 23 | Sulyok Eszter | HUN | 1854 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
24 | 24 | Gagliardotto Paolo | ITA | 1850 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
25 | 25 | AIM | Szalay-Ocsak Bank | HUN | 1812 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | |
26 | 26 | Foldes Marton Gabor | HUN | 1803 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
27 | 27 | Bartok David Dominik | HUN | 1800 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
28 | 28 | Lorito Francesco | ITA | 1791 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
29 | 29 | Berenyi Lajos | HUN | 1767 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
30 | 30 | Crisa Daniele | ITA | 1765 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
31 | 31 | Szabo Marton Nandor | HUN | 1690 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 | ||
32 | 32 | Urban Peter Dr. | HUN | 1644 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | ||
33 | 33 | Matyassy Lazar | HUN | 1608 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0 | 0,00 | 40 | 0,0 |
U1700-Starting rank
No. | Name | FideID | FED | Rtg | ||
1 | Miosi Francesco | 2835075 | ITA | 1649 | ||
2 | Revesz Ferenc | 745995 | HUN | 1648 | ||
3 | Karacsonyi Bank | 795488 | HUN | 1590 | ||
4 | Geczi-Zajzon Kristof | 779369 | HUN | 1571 | ||
5 | Bakytbekov Tilek | 13809598 | KGZ | 1544 | ||
6 | Karacsonyi Luca | 781894 | HUN | 1529 | ||
7 | La Barbera Manfredi | 2867740 | ITA | 1526 | ||
8 | Peterfia Ferenc | 787833 | HUN | 1519 | ||
9 | ACM | Megyeri Martin | 799637 | HUN | 1483 | |
10 | Ciccia Giuseppemattia | 2887881 | ITA | 1462 | ||
11 | Monduk Laszlo | 775509 | HUN | 1425 | ||
12 | Erdos Tamas | 17004802 | HUN | 1369 | ||
13 | La Barbera Marcello | 2867139 | ITA | 1302 | ||
14 | Szabo Tamas | 17003652 | HUN | 1259 | ||
15 | Stipta Roza Rebeka | 17000580 | HUN | 1199 | ||
16 | Mankenov Ali | 13741454 | KAZ | 1034 | ||
17 | Mankenov Aidar | 13749455 | KAZ | 0 | ||
18 | Romano Giovanni | 28504992 | ITA | 0 |
GM-Starting rank list of players
No. | Name | FideID | FED | Rtg | ||
1 | GM | Aczel Gergely | 727709 | HUN | 2538 | |
2 | GM | Horvath Adam | 708003 | HUN | 2517 | |
3 | IM | Kozak Adam | 753246 | HUN | 2495 | |
4 | IM | Csonka Balazs | 742910 | HUN | 2472 | |
5 | IM | Horvath Dominik | 1642561 | AUT | 2425 | |
6 | FM | Secheres Adrian-Simion | 1217445 | ROU | 2394 | |
7 | IM | Akshat Khamparia | 5016541 | IND | 2393 | |
8 | GM | Farago Ivan | 700134 | HUN | 2350 | |
9 | FM | Audi Ameya | 25034430 | IND | 2341 | |
10 | Polyik Peter | 758817 | HUN | 2328 |
IM Start List
Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | n | w-we | K | rtg+/- | ||
1 | 1 | FM | Persanyi Barnabas | HUN | 2399 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 10 | 0,0 | |
2 | 2 | FM | Maerevoet Sim | BEL | 2321 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | |
3 | 3 | WIM | Luong Phuong Hanh | VIE | 2313 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | |
4 | 4 | IM | Martic Zlatko | CRO | 2284 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 10 | 0,0 | |
5 | 5 | WIM | Havanecz Bianka | HUN | 2281 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | |
6 | 6 | IM | Nemeth Zoltan | HUN | 2275 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 10 | 0,0 | |
7 | 7 | FM | Hamblok Roel | BEL | 2261 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | |
8 | 8 | FM | Urhegyi Marton | HUN | 2256 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 | |
9 | 9 | IM | Farago Sandor | HUN | 2211 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 10 | 0,0 | |
10 | 10 | WIM | Juhasz Barbara | HUN | 2157 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 20 | 0,0 |
European Union Youth Championship U14 2019 Rd4
Round 4
Bo. | No. | Name | Rtg | Pts. | Result | Pts. | Name | Rtg | No. |
1 | 1 | Kan Efim | 1892 | 2½ | 1 – 0 | 3 | Raats Joppe | 1806 | 4 |
2 | 7 | Hofstadler Mario | 1718 | 2½ | ½ – ½ | 2½ | Tschopp Olivier | 1784 | 5 |
3 | 12 | Vestfal Jan | 1632 | 2 | 1 – 0 | 2 | Vucenovic Damian | 1846 | 2 |
4 | 3 | Rejniak Zuzanna | 1808 | 2 | 1 – 0 | 2 | Ullrich Karol | 1306 | 22 |
5 | 15 | Leitner Thomas | 1552 | 2 | 1 – 0 | 2 | Winkin Jos | 1689 | 8 |
6 | 9 | Hersel Richard | 1684 | 1½ | ½ – ½ | 2 | Nazarov Vladislav | 1494 | 16 |
7 | 10 | Voriskova Anna | 1675 | 1½ | 1 – 0 | 1½ | Gemelli Romain | 1768 | 6 |
8 | 13 | Bodo Boglarka | 1623 | 1 | ½ – ½ | 1½ | Gamsa Clemens | 1640 | 11 |
9 | 17 | Vanderstappen Louise | 1467 | 1 | 0 – 1 | 1 | Lesien Tymoteusz | 1169 | 23 |
10 | 19 | Smirnova Jekaterina | 1372 | 1 | 1 – 0 | 1 | Lappi Aurora | 1118 | 24 |
11 | 25 | Mancosu Aliseo | 0 | 1 | ½ – ½ | 1 | Chockalingam Krithik | 1368 | 20 |
12 | 21 | Religa Marek | 1319 | ½ | 0 – 1 | ½ | Burdot Louis | 1571 | 14 |
13 | 26 | Todorov Emil Tod. | 0 | 0 | 0 – 1 | ½ | Velasco Kathleen | 1428 | 18 |
Rank after Round 4
Rk. | SNo | Name | sex | FED | RtgI | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | Rp | K | rtg+/- |
1 | 1 | Kan Efim | BUL | 1892 | 3,5 | 10,0 | 5,5 | 8,50 | 2045 | 40 | 23,2 | |
2 | 5 | Tschopp Olivier | SUI | 1784 | 3,0 | 11,0 | 6,0 | 7,75 | 1861 | 40 | 18,8 | |
3 | 4 | Raats Joppe | BEL | 1806 | 3,0 | 9,0 | 4,5 | 5,50 | 1827 | 40 | 7,6 | |
4 | 3 | Rejniak Zuzanna | w | POL | 1808 | 3,0 | 8,5 | 4,0 | 6,50 | 1725 | 40 | -6,4 |
5 | 7 | Hofstadler Mario | AUT | 1718 | 3,0 | 8,5 | 4,0 | 6,00 | 1718 | 40 | 6,8 | |
6 | 15 | Leitner Thomas | AUT | 1552 | 3,0 | 8,5 | 4,0 | 5,50 | 1970 | 40 | 84,8 | |
7 | 12 | Vestfal Jan | CZE | 1632 | 3,0 | 7,5 | 3,5 | 4,50 | 1817 | 40 | 30,0 | |
8 | 10 | Voriskova Anna | w | CZE | 1675 | 2,5 | 9,0 | 4,0 | 4,50 | 1629 | 40 | 3,6 |
9 | 16 | Nazarov Vladislav | EST | 1494 | 2,5 | 7,5 | 3,5 | 3,50 | 1653 | 40 | 34,8 | |
10 | 22 | Ullrich Karol | POL | 1306 | 2,0 | 10,5 | 5,5 | 4,75 | 1721 | 40 | 66,0 | |
11 | 8 | Winkin Jos | LUX | 1689 | 2,0 | 8,5 | 5,0 | 3,75 | 1513 | 40 | -31,6 | |
12 | 11 | Gamsa Clemens | SUI | 1640 | 2,0 | 8,5 | 4,5 | 3,25 | 1567 | 40 | -4,4 | |
13 | 2 | Vucenovic Damian | CRO | 1846 | 2,0 | 8,0 | 4,5 | 2,00 | 1476 | 40 | -61,6 | |
14 | 9 | Hersel Richard | AUT | 1684 | 2,0 | 7,5 | 3,5 | 3,50 | 1435 | 40 | -47,2 | |
15 | 23 | Lesien Tymoteusz | POL | 1169 | 2,0 | 6,5 | 3,0 | 2,50 | 1535 | 40 | 60,4 | |
16 | 19 | Smirnova Jekaterina | w | EST | 1372 | 2,0 | 6,0 | 3,0 | 2,50 | 1486 | 40 | 18,8 |
17 | 20 | Chockalingam Krithik | SUI | 1368 | 1,5 | 8,5 | 4,0 | 2,75 | 1457 | 40 | 10,8 | |
18 | 6 | Gemelli Romain | SUI | 1768 | 1,5 | 8,0 | 4,5 | 1,50 | 1393 | 40 | -70,0 | |
19 | 14 | Burdot Louis | LUX | 1571 | 1,5 | 8,0 | 4,0 | 1,50 | 1429 | 40 | -28,4 | |
20 | 25 | Mancosu Aliseo | IRL | 0 | 1,5 | 8,0 | 3,5 | 2,25 | 1482 | |||
21 | 13 | Bodo Boglarka | w | HUN | 1623 | 1,5 | 7,5 | 4,5 | 1,00 | 1498 | 40 | -36,4 |
22 | 18 | Velasco Kathleen | w | NED | 1428 | 1,5 | 6,5 | 3,5 | 1,00 | 1351 | 40 | -17,2 |
23 | 17 | Vanderstappen Louise | w | BEL | 1467 | 1,0 | 8,0 | 5,0 | 0,00 | 1309 | 40 | -50,0 |
24 | 24 | Lappi Aurora | w | FIN | 1118 | 1,0 | 6,5 | 4,0 | 0,00 | 1284 | 40 | -14,4 |
25 | 21 | Religa Marek | SWE | 1319 | 0,5 | 7,0 | 3,5 | 1,00 | 1397 | 40 | 2,0 | |
26 | 26 | Todorov Emil Tod. | BUL | 0 | 0,0 | 5,0 | 2,5 | 0,00 | 609 |
Sicilian Taimanov 7.Qf3
The Sicilian Taimanov(Pavlidis,Quality Chess 2019)
A very nice book in the never ending series of must have books from Quality Chess
Chapter 22 7.Qf3 Queen Lift/Transfer Line
7.Qf3 ch22 after 18..Nf4(Diagram)
White has three main choices
I took a quick look at the end positions. All I can safely conclude is that this a too much for a normal person to check, keep up with and remember. I will stick with the Caro-Kann for now, unless someone advises me otherwise.
After 37..Kb7(Diagram)
This is the end position of one of the three main lines
Black is a pawn up but the b-pawn will fall soon.