TWIC 1335 Nimzo-Indian
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Vachier Lagrave-So,W
Nimzo-Indian Classical 4.Qc2 d5
Clutch Chess Showdown Int Rd1
After 24.Be2(Diagram)
The Na1 is about to get gobbled up
What do you recommend for Black?
After 24.Be2
Much later in the game
After 45.Bg7(Diagram)
What should Black do about the attacked h6-pawn? Take on h4 perhaps?
After 45.Bg7
TWIC 1334 Hungarians in Action
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Papp,G-Bluebaum
French Advance
Euro Online +2300 Day 2
After 30..Rhg8(Diagram)
Black has made some progress on the kingside while White has managed to take the b-file and is targeting b7
What do you recommend for White?
After 30.Rhg8
TWIC 1329 Hungarians in Action
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selected games features the HUN-GER games online rapid match
Gara,A-Papp,S
Sicilian 3.Bb5 e6(B30)
HUN-GER April w online m
After 21..Bxd5(Diagram)
Black is behind in development and uncastled
What do you recommend for White?
After 21..Bxd5
TWIC 1326
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Ernst-Kollars
English Symmetrical
4th New Chess Brains GM Rd3
After 31.Nxa7(Diagram)
The Na7 is offside and Black has nice bishops.
What do you recommend for Black?
After 31.Nxa7
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
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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
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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
