Anti-Meran 6...a5!?
The ensuing positions are completely fresh, though the characteristics remain pretty much similar to other well-known variations of this opening. The World Champion also joined the theoretical debate and used this weapon in his game with Yu Yangyi in the Lindores Abbey Challenge. He totally outplayed the Chinese player, but forgot to finish the game off in style, lost track and eventually got even caught into a mating net!
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: how would you continue with Black in this position?
S. Mamedyarov - D. Dubov, FIDE Steinitz Memorial Open
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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Solution to today's problem
14...0-0 15.Bxh7+ Kh8 16.Be4 Ba6 17.Bd3 Bb7 18.Be4 Nf6 19.0-0 Nxe4 20.Nxe4 c5 21.Nxc5 Bxc5 22.dxc5 f5 23.axb4 Bf3 24.Kh2 Qc7+ 25.Kg1 fxg4 26.hxg4 Qe7 27.Qg6 Rf6 0–1 - Start an analysis engine:
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| Mamedyarov,S | 2764 | Dubov,D | 2699 | 0–1 | 2020 | D45 | FIDE Steinitz Mem Open | 2.3 |
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