Category Archives: King’s Indian
Sarkany-Aranytiz GM Budapest 2013 Rd1-IM Galyas(HUN)
TWIC 981: Sarkany-Aranytiz GM
| 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
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
Czech Open A 2013 Rd7-IM Battey(USA)
IM Battey(USA) has been based in Hungary for several years now. This is his instructive round 7 victory. IMs Battey and Kislik(USA) are two of a handful of foreign players based in Hungary.
Here is Battey’s tough rd7 endgame victory against the popular King’s Indian.
US results
| SNo | Name | FIDE | FED | Pts. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | IM | Smith Bryan | 2456 | USA | 5 |
| 91 | WGM | Nemcova Katerina | 2382 | USA | 4 |
| 109 | IM | Kislik Erik Andrew | 2345 | USA | 5 |
| 125 | IM | Battey Alexander | 2304 | USA | 4.5 |
Battey,A (2304) – Sipila,V (2423)
King’s Indian Classical 6…Na6[E91]
Czech Open A 2013
Pardubice CZE (7.49), 25.07.2013
Position 1
White has more space and has a mild bind on the queenside. What do you recommend for white?
White to Play
Position 2
White has a strong Nc5 but black has just threatened everything on the second rank with 44..Ra2. What do you recommend for white?
White to Play
FSFMA July 2013-FM Resika,N(USA)
TWIC 976
FM Resika Nathan A(USA) completely dominated the field with 9.5/10.
| Rk. | Name | Rtg | FED | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pts. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM | Resika Nathan | 2186 | USA | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 9.5 |
| 2 | Kertesz Zsolt | 2084 | HUN | 0 | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Juracsik Jozsef | 2136 | HUN | 0 | 0 | * | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Andersen Soren | 2115 | DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 5 | FM | Juhasz Bela | 2222 | HUN | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Farkas Richard | 2198 | HUN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | * | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 5 | |
| 7 | Laza Szabolcs | 1968 | HUN | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | FM | Mayer Istvan | 2050 | HUN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | 0 | ½ | 1 | 3.5 |
| 9 | Zhou Hao | 0 | CHN | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | * | 0 | 1 | 3.5 | |
| 10 | Darazs Zoltan | 2161 | HUN | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | * | ½ | 3.5 | |
| 11 | Steer Jozsef | 1937 | HUN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ½ | * | 1.5 |
Game 1
Resika,N (2186) – Juracsik,J (2136)
English Symmetrical[A39]
FSFMA July 2013
Position 1
White is on the verge of breaking through on the queenside so black is now rushing to generate something on the kingside. What do you recommend for white now?
White to Play
Game 2
Farkas,R (2198) – Resika,N (2186)
King’s Indian Saemisch[E81]
FSFMA July 2013
Position 1
White’s position is tactically suspicious. The unprotected Ra1 is begging to be exploited. What do you recommend for Black?
Black to Play
Coming to Budapest for Chess?
These are the most expensive tournaments in the city by far and offer no prizes. The target market is foreign tourists. Local players get an unadvertised discount fee which is a well guarded little secret.
The standard Hungarian player fee for FM groups is 12,000 HUF(40EUR/ 54USD; 54CAN). Foreigners see website list. Note that everything is negotiable and there are no prizes.
This is the price range for FS-FMA RRs.
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| Rating | HUF | EUR | USD | CAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | ||||
| Unrated | 59,220 | 200 | 264.92 | 272.84 | |
| 1800 | 1900 | 53,298 | 180 | 238.43 | 245.56 |
| 1901 | 2000 | 47,376 | 160 | 211.94 | 218.28 |
| 2001 | 2100 | 41,454 | 140 | 185.45 | 190.99 |
| 2101 | 2200 | 35,532 | 120 | 158.95 | 163.71 |
| 2200 | 2250 | 29,610 | 100 | 132.46 | 136.42 |
Foreign players(for example FIDE 2000) are charged approximately QUADRUPLE the local player rates.
Other Tournaments
Hidden from tourists are some real bargains. Budapest is the home of affordable tournaments. Many cheap tournaments are available, all with prizes and modest entry fees.
Some diligent digging is required to find these events. Check the Hungarian Federation event listing for events.
For more information:
Hungarian Chess Federation Tournament Listing(Hungarian Language)
Budapest Entry Fees 2012(Scroll down to bottom of blog too)
Other RRs
I usually play 4-5 RRs per year for very modest entry fees. These events are harder to find and advertised only in Hungarian. Here is a nice example of an alternative Budapest RR event.
Frech Karolyi Final Standings–Group A
This tournament is one example of the hidden little gems Budapest has to offer. I played this event in June for the bargain price of 3,900HUF (14EUR/ 18USD/18CAN). This was net of the Budapest Tournament Card holder 10% discount.
| Rank | Name | Score | Rating | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koczo, Kristof | 7.5 | 2269 | 2355 |
| 2 | Nagy, Aron | 5.5 | 2140 | 2176 |
| 3 | FM Juhasz, Bela | 5.5 | 2222 | 2167 |
| 4 | Kormos, Adam | 5 | 2211 | 2131 |
| 5 | Bodrogi, Mihaly | 5 | 2109 | 2143 |
| 6 | Stern, Tibor | 4.5 | 2025 | 2109 |
| 7 | Varga, Attila | 4 | 2012 | 2067 |
| 8 | Yip, Michael | 3.5 | 2007 | 2031 |
| 9 | Bodrogi, Laszlo | 2.5 | 2036 | 1942 |
| 10 | Zoldy, Robert | 2 | 1975 | 1895 |
Entry Fee Range for 1 Game/Day RRs
Here is the entry fee range in Budapest for a FIDE 2000 player(as an example). This summary shows how far out of line with the overall market First Saturday is(approx 8X the average).
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| Round Robin | Rds | Prizes | HUF | EUR | USD | CAN | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amator Cup | 9 | Yes | 5,000 | 17.8 | 23 | 23 | November |
| Torokves A RR | 9 | Yes | 5,500 | 19.4 | 25 | 25 | April |
| Frech Karolyi | 9 | Yes | 4,000 | 14 | 18 | 18 | June |
| Torokves A RR | 9 | Yes | 5,500 | 19.4 | 25 | 25 | Sept |
| First Saturday(FS-FMA) | 9-11 | No | 40,800 | 140 | 180 | 181 | Monthly |
| FS Price for Hungarians | No | 12,000 | 41 | 53 | 53 | Monthly |
Battle of Senta 2013-GM Balog,I (HUN)
TWIC 976
GM Drazic won with 7/9. GM Balog(HUN) finished with 5/9.
Hungarian Results
| SNo | Name | Rtg | FED | Pts. | rtg+/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM | Balog Imre | 2547 | HUN | 5 | -22.4 |
| 23 | WIM | Domany Zsofia | 2158 | HUN | 5 | 6.6 |
| 35 | Kovacs Arthur | 1995 | HUN | 4 | 7.95 |
More About Senta,Serbia
Here is the feature game.
Balog,I (2547) – Sente,D (2082)
King’s Indian Saemish[E81]
17th Battle of Senta Senta
Mutual attacks have begun. What do you recommend for white now?
7th LCT 2013 Rd3-GM Prohaszka,P(HUN)
7th LCT 2013-Leiden Chess Tournament(NED)
GMs Sethuraman and Sengupta finished with 7.5/9 but Sethuraman won on tiebreaks. GM Prohaszka(HUN) finished with 6/9.
The feature games is Prohaszka’s game from rd3.
More About Leiden
King’s Indian 5.Bd3[E70]
7th LCT 2013
Leiden NED (3.5), 14.07.2013
Position 1
TCh-SWE Elite 2012–13 Rd4-GM Berczes(HUN)
TWIC 958
Here is an example of GM persistence in the endgame from GM Berczes played in the TCh-SWE recently. The following balanced queenless position was reached after 21..Rfd8(diagram) and the GM just kept pressing.
Berczes,D (2528) – Eriksson,Jor (2213)
White kept pushing a sharp unbalanced ending but black is coming to round up the advanced d-pawn after 32…Kf7. What do you recommend for white?
Josef Varosi Open 2013 Rd3
Rd3
Here’s my round 3 game.
Yip,M (2009) – Gyomber,T (2062)
Josef Varosi Open (3), 16.03.2013
Black is setting up for 13…Qh4. What do you recommend for white?
- 13.Rc1
- 13.Qd2
- Something else
d4ChessNews Blog Posts March 2 2013
d4chessnews
This is my new blog for 1.d4 openings news and ideas.
King’s Indian Defence-TWIC 955
I found 3 interesting games in the Classical variation of the King’s Indian. Previously I had prepared the Saemisch variation but now some backup ideas are needed in my repertoire.
Game 1
Rodshtein,M got a queenside bind going with an early c5 and then had to win the game over again after letting the advantage slip away.
Rodshtein,M (2616) – Manolache,M (2533)
King’s Indian Classical 6.h3[E90]
29th Open Cappelle la Grande FRA (4.5), 25.02.2013
Game 2
Eljanov,P obtained a crushing bind after black chose to keep the queens on and play for middlegame complications.
Eljanov,P (2678) – L’Ami,Alina (2362)
King’s Indian Classical 7.Be3 ed[E92]
Reykjavik Open 2013 Reykjavik ISL (2.7), 20.02.2013
Game 3
The bayonet variation saw action (9.b4 Nh5 E97) but with 10.g3 as opposed to 10.Re1. In the featured game, Yilmaz got a massive kingside attack after black loosened the kingside.
Yilmaz,M (2531) – L’Ami,Alina (2362)
King’s Indian Classical 9.b4 Nh5 10.g3 [E97]
Reykjavik Open 2013 ISL (6.21), 23.02.2013
Bundesliga 2012-13 Rd10-GM Berkes F(HUN)
TWIC 955
Hungarian Champion GM Berkes,F obtained an early queenless game and then ground out this RB-RB ending. Berkes used patience, persistence and stubborn determination to finish the B-B ending in a 87-move marathon.
Here is the game.
Berkes,F (2679) – Piorun,K (2520)
King’s Indian Classical 7…Na6[E94]
Bundesliga 2012–13 Eppingen GER (10), 24.02.2013
Position 1
White continues to nurse the better pawn structure but cannot get further with the direct g5 push. What do you recommend for white?
White to Play
Position 2
The maneuvering has continued and white still has the better structure and the immediate g5 break still does not work. What do you recommend for white?
White to Play
Reykjavik Open 2013 Rd3-Kislik(USA)
The bishop pair and weak pawn structure worked in black’s favor as IM Kislik won in rd3. White gave an exchange in a desperate bid for counterplay black defended accurately and the RR-RN conversion was no problem.
Johannesson,Oliver (1988) – Kislik,Erik Andrew (2359)
Benoni via King’s Indian[A65]
Reykjavik Open 2013 Reykjavik, Iceland (3.46), 20.02.2013
Position 1
Black to Play
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