Monthly Archives: March 2020
New Books March 2020
The virus does not seem to have any effect on book production
New titles are now available from NIC-here are some of them
The Grunfeld tree continues to grow
The Modernized Stonewall Defence
Every opening is being modernized
TWIC 1323 Hungarians in Action
The latest issue of TWIC is now available
selected games features the TCh-HUN
There probably will not be much chess news to report after this as Europe has basically shut down discretionary travel to Corona virus concerns. I will be very surprised if there are any incoming international players for the coming RigoChess and First Saturday monthly tournaments. If you are thinking of travelling-please check carefully if the tournaments are still going to be held.
Antal-Sedlak
French Advance
TCh-HUN 2019-20 Rd7.4
After 30..Qf7(Diagram)
White has the better structure, a protected passed b-pawn and strong bishops
What do you recommend for White?
After 30..Qf7
Budapest Spring Festival 2020 Cancelled
I was notified by email:
Dear Chess Friends!
Dear Chessplayers!
On March 11, 2020, the Hungarian government declared a health emergency throughout Hungary. As part of the extraordinary measures, all indoor sporting events where the combined number of competitors and other participants will reach 100 people will be banned from March 12, 2020!
Unfortunately, the measure also affects the Budapest Spring Festival International Chess Tournament, which was planned to take place in Budapest from April 21 to April 29, 2020. According to an extraordinary announcement made by the President of the Hungarian Chess Federation on March 11, 2020, chess competitions and other chess events organized by the Hungarian Chess Federation and its member organizations (such as the Budapest Chess Federation organizing the Budapest Spring Festival) must be suspended until April 30, 2020.
Due to the force majeure situation, the Board of the Budapest Chess Federation is forced to cancel the Budapest Spring Festival International Chess Tournament The Budapest Chess Federation – if the epidemic situation allows it – is planning to create a major international chess competition in the second half of August, and we are looking forward to welcoming all chess players and all those interested! Budapest March 12, 2020
Presidential Board of the Budapest Chess Federation
Well this seems like a common sense decision in light of what is happening around the world
Health is more important than Chess!
TWIC 1322 Canadians in Action
The latest issue of TWIC is now available
selected games features the Montreal Winter IM 2020
Liang won the tournament with 7/9
Final Ranking crosstable after 9 Rounds
| Rk. | Name | FED | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pts. | ||
| 1 | FM | LIANG Jason | USA | * | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7,0 | |
| 2 | FM | TALUKDAR Rohan | CAN | 0 | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 6,0 | |
| 3 | FM | RAGNARSSON Dagur | ISL | 1 | ½ | * | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 5,5 | |
| 4 | FM | POSTHUMA Joshua | USA | ½ | ½ | 1 | * | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | 4,5 | |
| FM | WILLIAMS Justus | USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 4,5 | ||
| 6 | FM | ECKERT Doug | USA | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 0 | * | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | 4,0 | |
| 7 | IM | VIGORITO David | USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 3,5 | |
| IM | DUONG Thanh Nha | CAN | 0 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | ½ | ½ | 3,5 | ||
| FM | RODRIGUE-LEMIEUX Shawn | CAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | 3,5 | ||
| 10 | IM | KAUFMAN Raymond | CAN | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | 3,0 |
Liang,J-Ragnarsson
French Defence
Montreal Winter IM 2020 Rd9.3
After 108.Kd2(Diagram)
The Bc2 has just been attacked
What do you recommend for Black?
After 108.Kd2
BTCh 6-Board March 2020
I contributed a rather low quality win on board 2. Hopefully won the match
Yip,M-Lakatos,A
Budapest Gambit
After 29..Ne4(Diagram)
White is up a pawn and is looking to convert as cleanly as possible
What do you recommend for White?
After 29..Ne4
For more pics see FB album
Yip,M(Can)
TWIC 1320 Grunfeld
Keeping up with Delchev
This was a nice ending showing how to get something from close to nothing
Sargissian-Ivic
Grunfeld 5.Bg5
Aeroflot Open A 2020 Rd5.22
After 27..Bd4(Diagram)
White is pressing while Black’s pieces are poorly placed
What do you recommend for White?
After 27..Bd4
Kozak-Aravindh
Grunfeld 5.h4 c6
Aeroflot Open A 2020 Rd2.39
After 30.Nc4(Diagram)
White increased the pressure on the d-pawn
What do you recommend for Black?
After 30.Nc4
BTCh 2019-20 Rd10 March 1
I contributed a draw with Black on board 1 for MTK IV in a long game
I. osztály, Lilienthal csoport
Lombik-Fabulon – Tabáni Spartacus II 6:6
Sirály SE I – Morihana PSE III 8:4
Újpesti KSE I – Aquaréna KSC III 7:5
Vasas SC II – Barcza GSC I 3,5:8,5
MTK Budapest III – BEAC II 7,5:4,5
Palota Sakk I – SENSE I 6:6
II. osztály, Bilek csoport
Hóbagoly II – HÜSI SC II 3,5:8,5
Sirály SE II – TFSE 6:6
Csepeli TK I – Törekvés SE
Mattolda SSC I – Barcza GSC II 8,5:3,5
MTK Budapest IV – Dragon DSE II 7,5: 4,5
Pestszentlőrinc II – A. Láng MKKE 6:6
III. osztály, Szén csoport
Sárkány DSE III – BEAC III 8:4
Újpesti KSE II – ART 3F SE 4:8
Morihana PSE IV – Rákosliget 10,5:1,5
MTK Budapest V – SENSE II 5,5:6,5
Sirály SE III – AKSC IV 5:7
ATTE-ARISZ – Barcza GSC III 3,5:8,5
HÜSI SC III – Palota Sakk II 9:3
Csepeli TK II – Mattolda SSC II 3:9
Nadasi,B-Yip,M
Caro-Kann Advance 4.Nf3
BTCh 2019-20 Rd10.1
After 31.R1d2(Diagram)
The position Black’s king is rather odd and the e6-pawn is under attack. However it is not so clear who is attacking who
What do you recommend for Black?
After 35.R1d2
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