Category Archives: French Defence
Brasschaat Open 2013-IM Gergacz A(HUN)
TWIC 981-Brasschaat Open 2013
GMs Dgebuadze, Alexandre and Zhao, Xue shared first with 7.5/9. Top Hungarian was IM Izsak, Gyula, who won the event previously in 2011. IM Gergacz,A had 6/9 while IM Peredy had 6.5/9.
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GMs Dgebuadze, Alexandre and Zhao, Xue shared first with 7.5/9.
| Rank | Name | Score | Fed. | Rating | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM Dgebuadze, Alexandre | 7.5 | BEL | 2515 | 2604 |
| 2 | GM Zhao, Xue | 7.5 | CHN | 2562 | 2642 |
| 3 | GM Kasparov, Sergey | 7 | BLR | 2484 | 2523 |
| 4 | IM Izsak, Gyula | 7 | HUN | 2452 | 2370 |
| 5 | FM Sadkowski, Daniel | 7 | BEL | 2245 | 2328 |
| 6 | FM Beukema, Stefan | 7 | BEL | 2321 | 2232 |
| 7 | IM Docx, Stefan | 6.5 | BEL | 2490 | 2429 |
| 8 | IM Hovhanisian, Mher | 6.5 | ARM | 2507 | 2471 |
| 9 | FM Piceu, Tom | 6.5 | BEL | 2321 | 2379 |
| 10 | Colijn, Stefan | 6.5 | NED | 2276 | 2262 |
| 11 | FM Dardha, Arben | 6.5 | BEL | 2272 | 2168 |
| 12 | IM Peredy, Ferenc | 6.5 | HUN | 2198 | 2241 |
| 13 | Miesen, Fabian | 6 | NED | 2145 | 2300 |
| 14 | IM Gergacz, Attila | 6 | HUN | 2370 | 2339 |
| 15 | Roggeveen, Pieter | 6 | NED | 2200 | 2218 |
| 16 | Sadikhov, Ulvi | 6 | AZE | 2233 | 2277 |
| 17 | Mengerink, Ynze | 6 | NED | 2187 | 2216 |
| 18 | Leenaerts, Robin | 6 | BEL | 2265 | 2196 |
| 19 | WIM Kasparova, Tatiana | 6 | BLR | 2145 | 2148 |
| 20 | FM Hamblok, Roel | 6 | BEL | 2304 | 2187 |
| 21 | Schuermans, Robert | 6 | BEL | 2132 | 2148 |
| 22 | Kabos, Tobias | 6 | NED | 2294 | 2139 |
| 23 | Boucquet, Emile | 6 | BEL | 2055 | 2146 |
| 24 | CM Steenbekkers, Franck | 6 | NED | 2228 | 2061 |
| 25 | Ijzermans, Cees | 6 | NED | 1959 | 2097 |
| 26 | De Vos, Nils | 6 | BEL | 2221 | 2073 |
Hungarian Results
Top Hungarian was IM Izsak,Gyula, who won the event previously in 2011.
| Name | Score | Fed. | Rating | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM Izsak, Gyula | 7 | HUN | 2452 | 2370 |
| IM Peredy, Ferenc | 6.5 | HUN | 2198 | 2241 |
| IM Gergacz, Attila | 6 | HUN | 2370 | 2339 |
Here is IM Gergacz’s rd5 attacking victory over IM Hovhanisian in the topical French Tarrasch 3..h6.
Gergacz,A (2370) – Hovhanisian,M (2507)
French Tarrasch 3..h6[C03]
Brasschaat Open 2013
Brasschaat BEL (5.3), 21.08.2013
Position 1
White has sacrificed two pieces for the attack so far. What do you recommend for white now?
White to Play
French Top 12 2013 Rd1-GM Rapport(HUN)
More on Haguenau, France
Haguenau has a notable army base. Here is a bit more(French language).
‘Rencontre avec les hommes du plus grand centre de renseignement militaire français et présentation de leur activité avec le Lieutenant Colonel André et le Sergent Richer.’
TWIC-969
GM Rapport played a fabulous ending giving an exchange for the bishop pair and a pawn.
Position 1
The passed pawn is the key. What do you recommend for white?
White to play
French Winawer Review 2013-05
e4ChessNews
A review of 7 recent games in the French Winawer. Material should be useful to French Defence and/or 1.e4 players. Most games come with videos.
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Sigeman & Co Malmo 2013 Rd6-GM Rapport,R(HUN)
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The Siegman tournament is being held in Malmo. Here’s some background on the Swedish city.
TWIC 968
GM Rapport played a thematic game against the French and won a sharp ending. Of note was the nice Ra2-d2!? way of bringing the rook into play in the opening.
Rapport,R (2674) – Berg,E (2561)
French Advance 6.a3 Nh6 7.b4 C02]
21st Sigeman & Co Malmo SWE (6.1), 27.05.2013
Position 1
White is winning but what is the most precise way to end the game?
White to Play
Bundesliga 2012–13 Rd11-IM Galyas M(HUN)
TWIC 958
3.e5 b6 4.c3 Qd7 5.Nf3 Ne7 6.Na3 h6!?(diagram)
Diaz,Joa (2176) – Galyas,M (2423)
French Advance 3…b6[C02]
Bundesliga 2012–13 Baden Baden GER (11), 16.03.2013
Position 1
Black is on the attack but the breakthrough on the 2nd rank has been stopped. How should black continue now?
Black to Play
Josef Varosi Open 2013 Rd4
Here’s a nice attack game from a harmless opening.
Kovacs K,Arpad (1985) – Zahonyi-Abel,Mark (1788)
French Exhange[C01]
Józsefvárosi Open (4), 16.03.2013
White has loosened the kingside up and black is poised and ready to strike. What do you recommend for black?
e4ChessNews March 9 Posts-French Defence
The French was my primary defence to 1.e4 at one point so now I’m preparing to use it again.
TWIC 956
3 games in the French examined.
Game 1
Georgiadis,N (2380) – Rodshtein,M (2616)
French Winawer 6…Qc7 7.Nf3 [C18]
29th Open Cappelle la Grande FRA (1.9), 23.02.2013
Black to Play
Game 2
O’Connor,Jon (2124) – Short,N (2697)
French Winawer 6..Qc7 7.Qg4[C18]
20th Bunratty Masters, IRL (1.2), 01.03.2013
Game 3
Valuet,B (2290) – Ulibin,M (2521)
French Tarrasch 3…Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Ngf3 [C05]
29th Open Cappelle la Grande FRA (3.53), 25.02.2013
Black to Play
Hungarian TCH 2012-13 Rd7-Szabo K(HUN)
TWIC 955
The French Winawer Poisoned Pawn is a popular line but the attempt to duck massive theory with 11…dc puts black on the wrong end of a sharp line after 12.h4! Black badly needs a good idea here as white gets big pressure with the simple Rb1/Rg1 formation.
Szabo,Krisz (2541) – Toth,E (2473)
French Winawer 7.Qg4-11..dc [C19]
TCh-HUN 2012–13 Paks HUN (7), 17.02.2013
French Defence Steinitz 7.Be3 cd Trends 2012
Mekhitarian,K (2503) – Matamoros Franco,C (2534)
Steinitz 7.Be3 cd-11.Nb3[C11]
7th Americas Continental 2012 Mar del Plata ARG (9.8), 19.10.2012
Position 1
Both sides have attacking plans. What do you suggest for white now?
White to Play
French McCutcheon Trends(TWIC 950) 2013
Volkov showed the typical themes at the Dvorkovich Memorial tournament in January.
Predke,A (2503) – Volkov,Sergey (2590)
French McCutcheon 8.Qg4 Kf8 [C12]
Dvorkovich Mem 2013 Taganrog RUS (4.8), 18.01.2013
Position 1
Both sides have made progress in the typical kingside vs. queenside strategic race. What do you suggest for black now?
Black to Play
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