King’s Indian g3 9.b3-TWIC 957

TWIC 957
Veteran GM Damljanovic used some original maneuvers to obtain a strong position and win a pawn.

Bio Chessnc
Serbian Grandmaster (1989). Serbian vice champion 2011; Yugoslav Champion in 1991 and 2001, joint Champion in 1989, 1990 and 2011; Yugoslav U20 Champion in 1979.

Won or shared first at 

• Totovo Uzice 1981, Kolhapur 1987, 
• Saint John Open (joint) 1988, 
• New York 1988, Oberwart 1988, 
• Cicak 1990, 
• Belgrade 1992, 
• Zaragoza 1993 
• Cakak 1994, 
• a Coruna 1996, 
• Algarve 1998, 
• Nikolic Memorial 2002, 
• Macedonian Open 2002, 
• Montenegro Open 2004, 
• Ardid Memorial 2004 and Andorra Open 2004, 
• Frascati Open 2006, 
• Granda Festival 2007, 
• Grenada Open 2008, 
• Paracin Open 2010, 
• Skopje 2011, 
• Vukmanovic Memorial (MNE) 2011, 
• Tivat Open (MNE) 2011, 
• Pamplona Open 2011.

A participant in the Olympiads from 1990 until 2002. He was awarded the bronze medal for the best individual performance at board 2 at the 1996 Olympiad. 

A member of the team who won the silver medal at the World Team Championship 1989.

GM Damljanovic,B

Photo Wikipedia Branko Damljanovic

Damljanovic,B (2562) - Zozulia,A (2336) 
King’s Indian g3 9.b3[E68]
Karpos Open 2013 Skopje MKD (2.26), 10.03.2013

Position 1
White is in complete command having maneuvered and pressed effectively. Now is the time to convert the bind and extra pawn. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

28..Qf7