Dutch Leningrad 8.Re1 Qf7[A87]-TWIC 961

The Leningrad Dutch Introduction




TWIC 961
The Leningrad Dutch Main Line 7...Qe8(diagram)

7..Qe8

There are many ways to play against the main line.

GM Ernst won a sharp game in rd13 of Bundesliga play using 8.Re1 in gambit style. Black defended well but late in the game began making small inaccuracies.

Here is the feature game.

Ernst,S (2554) - Kopylov,M (2473)

Dutch Leningrad 8.Re1 Qf7[A87]

Bundesliga 2012–13 Schwetzingen GER (13), 05.04.2013

Position 1

Black is on the counterattack after 28...Bf3. How should white respond?

White to Play

28..Bf3

Grunfeld Exchange 8.Rb1-TWIC 958

TWIC 9588.Rb1 0–0 9.Be2 b6(diagram)
The 7.Nf3-8.Rb1 exchange variation is very aggressive and requires precise defence. 

9...b6

The 9...b6 method of defence is solid and does not have a massive theory requirement to play it. GM Bacrot played sharply and did not gain a plus until late in the middlegame. The resulting R vs. B ending required precise and instructive handling before the win was achieved.

Bacrot,E (2705) - Kurnosov,I (2660)
Grunfeld Exchange 8.Rb1 0–0 9.Be2 b6 [D85]
Bundesliga 2012–13 Baden Baden GER (11), 16.03.2013

Position 1
White has reached a favorable ending up an exchange for a P. What is the plan for white now?

White to Play

40...a4

Closed Catalan …Na6(E08)-TWIC 758

TWIC 958
The ...Na6 Side Development in the Closed Catalan/Queen's Indian
This knight to the side method of development is a trademark of GM Tiviakov. The idea is to support ...c5 but without blocking the central files as ...Nbd7 would.

GM Sergei Tiviakov

Photo Chessvibes Ivanchuk Benidorm

GM Tiviakov played a nice game with the following middlegame themes in rd12 Bundesliga action.

• Slight lead in development
• Play against a misplaced piece
• Conversion of an extra P
• Opposite color bishops

9...Na6

Here is the feature game.

Kopylov,M (2473) - Tiviakov,S (2659) 
Closed Catalan …Na6[E08]
Bundesliga 2012–13 Hamburg GER (12), 17.03.2013

Position 1
Black has converted a slight lead in development into an extra doubled pawn and now needs to find an important idea to exploit the advantage. What do you suggest for black?

Black to Play

23.Rdb1