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 g3 The b3 System[D78]-TWIC 974

TWIC 974
The g3 line is the repertoire recommendation of Avrukh in 1.d4 Vol 2 and Ippolito/Hilton in Wojo's Weapons 3. 

White wins the feature game but only after enduring some adventures. The rare move 10.Ne1 is not a threat to black and not likely to catch on.

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Panchanathan,M (2570) - Amanov,M (2484)

Grunfeld g3 The b3 System[D78]

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Arlington USA (7.9), 06.07.2013

Position 1
White is under pressure and on the defensive.What do you recommend for black?

Black to Play

27.Bxc1

Position 2
The queen ending is sharp and at first sight it is not clear who is doing what to who. What do you recommend for black now?

Black to Play

38.Ke5