Bogo-Indian 4…Qe7-TWIC 957

TWIC 957

A tense position arose from the 4.Bd2 Qe7 Bogo-Indian. Black  has just challenged the d5 pawn with 17..c6(diagram).

17...c6

GM Eljanov increased the pressure on the c-pawn with 18.Nd3 and won a sharp game in a recent game from the TCh-ISL 2012–13.

GM Pavel Eljanov

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Here is the feature game.

Eljanov,P (2697) - Jones,G (2653) 
Bogo-Indian 4…Qe7[E11]
TCh-ISL 2012–13 Reykjavik ISL (5.1), 01.03.2013

Position 1

The position is sharp but white is clearly in charge. What do you recommend for white?

• 25.Rfc1(The rooks guard each other and Bxa8 is threatened)
• 25.Rb1(Looks odd but Bxa8 is threatened)
• Something else

White to Play

24...Ba6

King's Indian Classical 7.Be3-TWIC 955

TWIC 955
Eljanov,P obtained a crushing bind after black chose to keep the queens on and play for middlegame complications.

Eljanov,P (2678) - L'Ami,Alina (2362) 
King’s Indian Classical 7.Be3 ed[E92]
Reykjavik Open 2013 Reykjavik ISL (2.7), 20.02.2013

Position 1
White has a strong bind established but what is the next step?

White to Play

24...Kf7