12...Qe8!
Moving the queen away from the opponent's rook and protecting the b5-pawn.
13.e4
13.d5! e×d5 14.Nd4 Qe5 15.e4 d×e4 16.a×b5 a×b5 17.N×c6 N×c6 18.R×a8 R×a8 19.Q×e4 Q×e4 20.B×e4
(½-½ Wojtaszek-R - Giri-A Shakmir 2018 )
13...g6 14.h4 Nd7 15.a×b5 a×b5 16.R×a8 Q×a8 17.d5
Moving the queen away from the opponent's rook and protecting the b5-pawn.
13.e4
13.d5! e×d5 14.Nd4 Qe5 15.e4 d×e4 16.a×b5 a×b5 17.N×c6 N×c6 18.R×a8 R×a8 19.Q×e4 Q×e4 20.B×e4
(½-½ Wojtaszek-R - Giri-A Shakmir 2018 )
13...g6 14.h4 Nd7 15.a×b5 a×b5 16.R×a8 Q×a8 17.d5
29.R×b4?
29.a3!
The only way to keep the equality.
29...Nc5 30.R×b4 a×b4 31.B×d4 =
29...a×b4 30.Bd2 b3! 31.a×b3 Rf3 32.b4 Rd3! 33.Re1 Kf7 34.Bc1 R×h3 -+
29.a3!
The only way to keep the equality.
29...Nc5 30.R×b4 a×b4 31.B×d4 =
29...a×b4 30.Bd2 b3! 31.a×b3 Rf3 32.b4 Rd3! 33.Re1 Kf7 34.Bc1 R×h3 -+
20.R×b7!
Choosing a tactical way to simplify the game and forcing a rook endgame with good drawing chances.
20...K×b7 21.Rb1+ Kc8 22.B×c6 B×f6 23.B×d7+ K×d7 24.e×f6 Re8+ 25.Kd3 Re6 26.Rb4 R×f6 27.Ke3 Re6+ 28.Kd3 Rf6 ½-½
Choosing a tactical way to simplify the game and forcing a rook endgame with good drawing chances.
20...K×b7 21.Rb1+ Kc8 22.B×c6 B×f6 23.B×d7+ K×d7 24.e×f6 Re8+ 25.Kd3 Re6 26.Rb4 R×f6 27.Ke3 Re6+ 28.Kd3 Rf6 ½-½
7.Qa4+
An attempt to disrupt Black's natural development and prevent c7-c5. This move was introduced in 1923 by Lasker in his game against Marshall.
7...Nc6 8.e3 0-0 9.Be2 d×c4 10.0-0 Bd7 11.B×c4
An attempt to disrupt Black's natural development and prevent c7-c5. This move was introduced in 1923 by Lasker in his game against Marshall.
7...Nc6 8.e3 0-0 9.Be2 d×c4 10.0-0 Bd7 11.B×c4
29.Bd1!
Black's problems are obvious. His two knights – both the 'bad' one and the 'good' one – are in a kind of impasse.
29...Ra3?!
The final oversight in a very difficult position.
30.g3 Nh5 31.Qb2 Qa8
Alas, the control of the a-file is of no importance.
32.Bxh5 Bxe3 33.Rxe3 gxh5 34.Kg2
The exchange of a couple of pairs of minor pieces has not brought Black any relief. To his 'bad' knight has been added a catastrophic weakening of the pawns covering his king.
Black's problems are obvious. His two knights – both the 'bad' one and the 'good' one – are in a kind of impasse.
29...Ra3?!
The final oversight in a very difficult position.
30.g3 Nh5 31.Qb2 Qa8
Alas, the control of the a-file is of no importance.
32.Bxh5 Bxe3 33.Rxe3 gxh5 34.Kg2
The exchange of a couple of pairs of minor pieces has not brought Black any relief. To his 'bad' knight has been added a catastrophic weakening of the pawns covering his king.
15.a4
Playing for a bind and to restrict the opponent's possibilities. White is threatening also to play h2-h3, and so Browne tries to improve the placing of his minor pieces, before he becomes too cramped.
15...Ng4 16.Nb5 Bb7 17.e4 a6 18.Na3!
With the intention of creating a striking force with Nc4 and Bc3, exploiting the fact that the black bishop is not on the long diagonal. White's advantage is becoming increasingly obvious – in the words of Nikitin, 'he has succeeded in consistently accumulating small positional pluses'.
Playing for a bind and to restrict the opponent's possibilities. White is threatening also to play h2-h3, and so Browne tries to improve the placing of his minor pieces, before he becomes too cramped.
15...Ng4 16.Nb5 Bb7 17.e4 a6 18.Na3!
With the intention of creating a striking force with Nc4 and Bc3, exploiting the fact that the black bishop is not on the long diagonal. White's advantage is becoming increasingly obvious – in the words of Nikitin, 'he has succeeded in consistently accumulating small positional pluses'.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 485
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B: Nf1 – 7
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C: Nb1 – 4
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Kavian, @Shadowoffhollow, @Afshin3333, Vincent
A: Ba4 – 1
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Saghana
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B: Nf1 – 7
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C: Nb1 – 4
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Kavian, @Shadowoffhollow, @Afshin3333, Vincent
A: Ba4 – 1
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Saghana
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Unity Chess Multiple Choice 486
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B: Nd4 – 8
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A: g4 – 6
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Kavian, @Shadowoffhollow, Gavin, Nikhil, Jayden, Saghana
C: Kh2 – 2
👍👍 13%
@sen1995, Vincent
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B: Nd4 – 8
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A: g4 – 6
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Kavian, @Shadowoffhollow, Gavin, Nikhil, Jayden, Saghana
C: Kh2 – 2
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@sen1995, Vincent
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✅ June's Titled Tuesday | 5 Jun 2018
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🔸June's Titled Tuesday was a fantastic success for Iranian players.
🔸As evidenced by their success in the 2016 Olympiad and the emergence of prodigies like GM Alireza Firouzja, Iran is becoming quite a strong chess country.
🔸 With two trips (top male and top female) to the Chess.com Isle of Man International up for grabs, Iranians took home both. GM Pouria Darini and WGM Mitra Hejazipour were the victors.
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✅ June's Titled Tuesday | 5 Jun 2018
CHESS.COM site
🔸June's Titled Tuesday was a fantastic success for Iranian players.
🔸As evidenced by their success in the 2016 Olympiad and the emergence of prodigies like GM Alireza Firouzja, Iran is becoming quite a strong chess country.
🔸 With two trips (top male and top female) to the Chess.com Isle of Man International up for grabs, Iranians took home both. GM Pouria Darini and WGM Mitra Hejazipour were the victors.
♦️ Read more and details 👇🏼👇🏼
👉 http://bit.ly/2xSzNh0
@unitychess
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Iranians Darini, Hejazipour Win IoM Trips In Titled Tuesday
June's Titled Tuesday was a fantastic success for Iranian players. As evidenced by their success in the 2016 Olympiad and the emergence of prodigies like GM Alireza Firouzja, Iran is becoming quite a strong chess country. With two trips (top male and top…