Slav Exchange 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Bf4 Nc6 6.e3 a6 7.Bd3 Bg4 8.Nge2-TWIC 957

TWIC 957
White chose an equal looking ending with doubled b-pawns early in the game but GM Smeets kept the play alive and found some interesting ideas to make problems for white.

Gretarsson,Hj (2515) - Smeets,J (2634)

Slav Exchange 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Bf4 Nc6 6.e3 a6 7.Bd3 Bg4 8.Nge2 [D10]

TCh-ISL 2012–13 Reykjavik ISL (6.3), 02.03.2013

Position 1
Black is in the process of converting a hard-earned extra pawn but white has other ideas. Rb3 attacks Nb6 and the b7 pawn so the conversion does not look so easy. What do you suggest for black?

Black to Play

33.Rb3

Slav 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Nb6 8.Ne5 a5 9.g3-TWIC 955

TWIC 955
Schandorff recommends 6.Ne5 against the Slav in Playing the Queen's Gambit so it's useful to keep up with new wrinkles. Sokolov's variation 6...Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Nb6 8.Ne5 a5 is a solid line where 9.Bg5 is Schandorff's repertoire move.

GM Gretarsson varied in the feature game with 9.g3, but this proved to be nothing special. White had to maneuver patiently until well into the endgame before getting a chance to break equality in the feature game.

Gretarsson,Hj (2509) - Halldorsson,J (2222) 
Slav 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Nb6 8.Ne5 a5 9.g3 [D17]
Reykjavik Open 2013 ISL (2.26), 20.02.2013

Position 1
The massage has been going on for a long time with white pressing on the kingside with a mobile majority and the bishop pair. What do you recommend for white now?

White to Play

58...Nd1