The Queen's Gambit Declined with 5.Bf4
The variation with 5.Bf4 is considered nowadays to be the main line against the Queen's Gambit Declined. Despite its solid reputation, matters aren't that simple for Black at all. The last couple of months some fascinating games have been played in this line and in this show I will show you the latest theoretical developments and ideas how White has managed to deliver some punches. Seemingly easy positions simply turn out to be incredibly dangerous for Black. Even (or particularly!) in symmetrical positions White's activity offers excellent tactical opportunities, as shown to you by the best players in the world, including Magnus Carlsen!
The Philidor structure (White pawns on d4 and e4, Black pawns on d6 and e5), is a fundamental position in the open games. In his new training course, IM Sam Collins shows you just how much explosive power is packed into this apparently simple structure.But first a warm-up exercise: White has just sacrificed a piece, how should he follow it up?
Ding Liren vs L. Aronain, 2019
Move the pieces on the live diagram – solution below!
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When choosing an opening repertoire, there are days when you want to play for a win with Black, when you want to bear down on your opponent’s position with a potentially crushing attack. The Najdorf is perfect for just such occasions. Strategy, combinations, attack and defence, sacrifices and marvellous manoeuvres — exciting chess is all about the Najdorf!Robert is on air every other Thursday at 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST / 15:00 EST)
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Special attention will be paid to Intermediate Moves, Quiet Moves, Sacrifices on Empty Squares, Mating Patterns, Ignoring Opponents Threat, Calculation in Defence and Method of Comparison. Plus 50 interactive examples to test your knowledge.
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19.b4 Bxb4 20.Bxf7+ Rxf7 21.Nxf7 Qf8 22.Nd6 Bxd6 23.Qe6+ Kg7 24.Rxd6 Rc7 25.g3 Qf7 26.Rc6 Rxc6 27.Qxc6 Qf8 28.Rc1 Nc5 29.Qxb6 Ne6 30.Qc6 Nd4 31.Qc7+ Kh6 32.Qxc8 Qe7 33.Rd1 Nf3+ 34.Kg2 Qe4 35.Kh3 Nd4 1–0 - Start an analysis engine:
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| Ding,L | 2801 | Aronian,L | 2775 | 1–0 | 2019 | D37 | London | 1.3 |
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