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Sarkany-Aranytiz GM Budapest 2013 Rd1-IM Galyas(HUN)

TWIC 981: Sarkany-Aranytiz GM

GM Hera Imre Jr. and IM Mihok, Oliver shared first with 6/9. IM Galyas finished in clear second with 5.5/9.

IM Galyas(standing on left) observing the action
Photo-Thomas Heyl


Rk. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts.
1 GM Hera Imre Jr. 2567 HUN * ½ 1 0 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 6
2 IM Mihok Oliver 2451 HUN ½ * ½ 1 ½ 0 1 1 ½ + 6
3 IM Galyas Miklos 2409 HUN 0 ½ * ½ 1 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 5.5
4 FM Jovanovic D 2402 SRB 1 0 ½ * ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 0 5
5 GM Medvegy Zoltan 2560 HUN ½ ½ 0 ½ * ½ ½ 1 0 1 4.5
IM Hagen A 2415 DEN 0 1 0 ½ ½ * ½ 0 1 1 4.5
7 GM Gonda Laszlo 2538 HUN ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 + 4.5
8 FM Vertetics Attila 2404 HUN 0 0 ½ ½ 0 1 ½ * ½ ½ 3.5
9 IM Arngrimsson D 2385 ISL 0 ½ ½ 0 1 0 0 ½ * + 3.5
10 IM Ludwig Daniel 2479 USA ½ 0 1 0 0 ½ * 2


Here is the first round clash between IM Galyas and GM-elect Ludwig.

Galyas,Miklos (2409) – Ludwig,Daniel (2479)
King’s Indian 8.Be3 Ng4[E94]
Sarkany-Aranytiz GM 

Budapest, Hungary (1), 17.08.2013

Position 1
Black has given a piece for two pawns to break open the kingside. What do you recommend for black now?

Black to Play

23.Qb2

Bundesliga 2012–13 Rd13-IM Galyas, M(HUN)

TWIC 961
IM Galyas had a tough battle with GM Nielsen in rd13 of the latest Bundesliga action.

More on Nielsen

Nielsen,PH (2662) – Galyas,M (2423) 
Dutch Leningrad 7…c6 8.Rb1[A88]

Bundesliga 2012–13 Schwetzingen GER (13), 05.04.2013

Position 1

Black has been hanging tough in a fierce fight. Now the QBN have a chance to out-duel the QR considering that white’s king is looking a bit loose and the passed c-pawn is a potential powerhouse. What do you suggest for black now?

Black to Play

33.Qe3

Bundesliga 2012–13 Rd12-IM Galyas M(HUN)

TWIC 958
1.d4 e6 2.c4 f5 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 d5 5.Bg2 c6 6.b3 Bd6 7.Bb2 0–0 8.0–0 Qe7 9.Qc1 b5!?(diagram) 

9…b5


9…b5 is a dynamic ways to treat the Stonewall Dutch. The plan has been popularized by GM Moskalenko. Black will follow with ..a5 and a general queenside assault on the queenside. 

In the feature game, IM Galyas plays a model game after some inaccurate white play.

Kayser,Fe (2183) – Galyas,M (2423) 
Dutch Stonewall 9.Qc1 b5[A90]
Bundesliga 2012–13 Baden Baden GER (12), 17.03.2013


Position 1
Black is a pawn up with a strong outside passed pawn but white is threatening f3 with counterplay against the doubled e-pawns. How should black continue?

Black to Play

26.Qe3

Bundesliga 2012–13 Rd11-IM Galyas M(HUN)

TWIC 958
3.e5 b6 4.c3 Qd7 5.Nf3 Ne7 6.Na3 h6!?(diagram)


6…h6

Hungarian Super-IM Galyas(FIDE high 2487-2010 Fide) used the 3..b6 sideline to duck away from a theory battle. Galyas now has branched into coaching and is a regular contributor to Sakkvilag, the Hungarian chess magazine.

Photo by Diana Mihajlova  Chessbase


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

31.Rb2