Grunfeld Report-TWIC 978

TWIC 978
Here are two game in the major lines of the Grunfeld.

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Game 1
GM Kramnik played the ending in enterprising style with an enterprising exchange sacrifice but it took a late blunder to decide the game.

Kramnik,V (2784) - Caruana,F (2796)
7.Be3[D85]
41st GM Dortmund GER (8.4), 03.08.2013

Position 1
The position is complicated. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

64...Rc5

Game 2
GM Cheparinov's novelty 12...Bg4!? was good enough for equality but white was cooperative and blundered a pawn in the ending.

Maze,S (2547) - Cheparinov,I (2678)
Fianchetto 9.d5[D76]
Politiken Cup 2013 
Helsingor DEN (5.1), 30.07.2013

Position 1
Black has a clear extra pawn. What do you recommend for black?

Black to Play

48.Rf4

Grunfeld 8.Be3 [D85]-TWIC 977

TWIC 977
The Grunfeld was rock solid this week.

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Alcaraz Ortega,J (2345) - Miron,L (2544)
Grunfeld 8.Be3 [D85]
12th Condom Open 2013
Condom FRA (8.4), 19.07.2013

Position 1
The BB-BB was of some interest as black exploited the queenside majority.

White to Play

25...Bc8

Grunfeld 7.Qa4+ [D85]-TWIC 976

TWIC 976
The weekly update on Anti-Grunfeld weapons continues. The 7.Qa4+ line was quite successful this week.

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The other games.

Vorobiov,E (2585) - Tomazini,A (2306)

Grunfeld 7.Qa4+ [D85]

Czech Open A 2013

Pardubice CZE (1.6), 19.07.2013

Position 1
The position is strategically complicated. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

24...h5

Grunfeld 5.Qa4+[D90]-TWIC 975

TWIC 975
The 5.Qa4+ line is suddenly fashionable. GM Mamedyarov won the featured game decisively but Grunfeld players have no need to worry though as black has clear improvements.

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Mamedyarov,S (2761) - Giri,A (2734)

Grunfeld 5.Qa4+[D90]

FIDE GP Beijing

Beijing CHN (9.5), 14.07.2013

Position 1
GM Giri had an interesting novelty that should have been good enough for equal play.

White to Play

11...Qa5

Position 2
Black continued to pile on the pressure with 15..Rad8. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

15..Rad8

Grunfeld 4.Bg5 Ne4 5.Bh4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 dxc4 [D91]

Will be in TWIC 975
The dynamic Grunfeld Defence justifies itself again. White sacrificed a pawn in as part of normal Bg5 theory but misplayed the middlegame to get no compensation.

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Here is the feature game.

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Grunfeld 4.Bg5 Ne4 5.Bh4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 dxc4 [D91]

Benasque Open  

Benasque (Spain) (8.2), 11.07.2013

Position 1
Black has a clear P+ and white's Bh4 is precariously placed. What do you recommend for black?

Black to Play

22.Rbb1

Grunfeld Russian System 7…Na6[D97]-TWIC 974

TWIC 974
The Russian System is still a popular way to fight against the Grunfeld. In the feature game, Gelfand reached an equal position from the opening with 7..Na6 but Morozevich's attacking will prevailed.

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Here is the feature game.

Morozevich,A (2736) - Gelfand,B (2773)

Grunfeld Russian System 7…Na6[D97]

FIDE GP Beijing 

Beijing CHN (4.6), 07.07.2013

Position 1

White has invested a rook for the king-hunt. What do you recommend for white now?

White to Play

25...Kf6

Grunfeld 5.Bd2 [D85]-TWIC 974

TWIC 974
The never ending search for weapons to fight the Grunfeld continues. Smyslov's 5.Bd2 line continues to be a viable choice.

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Flores Rios,M (2492) - Cabrera,Alex (2525)

Grunfeld 5.Bd2 [D85]

21st Montcada Open

Montcada i Reixac ESP (8.1), 02.07.2013

Position 1
White has been massaging patiently for some time. What do you recommend for white now?

White to Play

40...a6