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

Exchange Slav 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Bf4 Qb6-TWIC 952

TWIC 952
Wickstrom,L won an exiting game but had to work hard as the game had to be won twice. 

Wickstrom,L (2292) - Grandelius,N (2593)

Exchange Slav 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Bf4 Qb6 [D13]

TCh-SWE Elite 2012–13 Malmo SWE (1), 05.10.2012

Position 1
Black is a pawn up after white sacrificed the b-pawn but now is clearly behind in development. What do you recommend for white now?

White to Play

10...Rc8