Benko Gambit g3 12.a4[A59]-TWIC 962

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TWIC 962

GM Sokolov used the 'modern' g3-12.a4 wrinkle and achieved an early bind against the topical Benko Gambit.

Sokolov,Ivan (2643) - Shoker,S (2480) 
Benko Gambit g3 12.a4[A59]
15th Dubai Open 2013 Dubai UAE (8.9), 14.04.2013

Position 1

White has taken effective prophylactic measures on the queenside. What do you recommend for white now?

White to Play

17...h6

NI 4.Qc2 c5 5.dxc5 Bxc5 [E38]-TWIC 962

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TWIC 962
GM Jumabayev equalized effortlessly in the opening and then some inaccurate play by white slowly gave black good chances.

Purtseladze,M (2347) - Jumabayev,R (2549)

NI 4.Qc2 c5 5.dxc5 Bxc5 [E38]

15th Dubai Open 2013 Dubai UAE (7.20), 13.04.2013

Position 1
Black has the outside majority while Rh4 looks out of play. What do you recommend for black?

Black to Play

35.Kg3

Ragozin 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6 [D38]-TWIC 962

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TWIC 962
GM Petrosian sucessfully converted a RN-RB ending after using the 5.Bg5 line against the Ragozin.

Petrosian,TL (2663) - Rahman,Zia (2511)
Ragozin 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6 [D38]
15th Dubai Open 2013 Dubai UAE (4.9), 10.04.2013

Position 1
White is up two pawns. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

28...Bb4

Nimzo-Indian 4.e3 Karpov Variation 9…b6 10.Bd3-TWIC 961

TWIC 961

Karpov Variation 9…b6 10.Bd3

GM Salem won with a nice attack in rd2 of the Dubai Open against the rock solid Karpov Variation. 

20...Re8

The fireworks started with 21.Nf5+!? 

Here is the feature game.

Salem,AR (2530) - Das,Say (2299) 
Nimzo-Indian 4.e3 Karpov Variation 9…b6 10.Bd3[E53]
15th Dubai Open 2013 Dubai UAE (2.27), 08.04.2013

Position 1

White previously offered a knight with Nf5+ and now must follow up with some accurate play. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

21..gf