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TAQID 3.a3 Bb7 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.d5 [A50]
In Dardha, Daniel - Nihal, Sarin, 39th ECC Open 2024 Vrnjacka Banja, after 4...Nf6 5.d5 Na6 we once again see the position that I analyzed last month, so obviously it is starting to gain some popularity, so I've analyzed it again:
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Black didn’t face any problems in this game.
Dutch Stonewall 6.0-0 Bd6 7.b3 Qe7 8.Bb2 0-0 9.Qc1 [A90]
In Van Foreest, Lucas - Eljanov, P, 39th ECC Open 2024 Vrnjacka Banja, White tried the less ambitious but solid plan to exchange dark squared bishops, which is typical for the Stonewall, 7.b3 Qe7 8.Bb2 0-0 9.Qc1:
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Black opted for the traditional 9...Bd7 and got a good game.
Neo-Grünfeld or Fianchetto line 7.cxd5 Nxd5 8.0-0 Nb6 9.d5 Na5 10.e4 [D76]
We have two games with the Neo-Grünfeld system.
Greenfeld, A - Saric, Iv, 39th ECC Open 2024 Vrnjacka Banja, featured 3...Bg7 4.Bg2 0-0 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Nf3 d5 7.cxd5 Nxd5 8.0-0 Nb6 9.d5 Na5 10.e4 c6 11.Bf4 Nac4 12.b3!?, a very interesting line:
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In this game White had the initiative. I also analyzed some other aspects of this system.
Neo-Grünfeld 6...c6 7.b3 dxc4 8.bxc4 c5 [D78]
Stremavicius, T - Piorun, K 27th OIBM 2024 Tegernsee, went 6...c6 7.b3 dxc4 8.bxc4 c5 Bb2 cxd4 9.Nxd4 Qb6 10.Qc1, an important theoretical position. It seems that this is a good choice for Black although precise play is needed:
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Here Black opted for 10...Rd8 which seems like a very dynamic choice.
Exchange Grünfeld 5.Bd2 c5 6.dxc5 Bg7 [D85]
In Abdusattorov, Nodirbek - Vachier Lagrave, M, WR Chess Masters 2024 London, after 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Bd2 c5 6.dxc5 Bg7 7.Qc1 we come to the diagram position:
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An important set up, I analyzed it in depth and it seems Ok for Black.
Exchange Grünfeld 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.0-0 Nc6 10.Be3 b6 [D87]
In Knaak, R - Ftacnik, L, 22nd ch-Euro Seniors +65 Lignano Sabbiadoro, after 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.0-0 Nc6 10.Be3 b6 11.h4 we have an important line where White rushes to create attacking play. After 11...e6 Knaak went for the less played 12.Bg5:
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but I have also analyzed the critical 12.h5.
Grünfeld Exchange 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.0-0 Nc6 10.Be3 e6 [D87]
Firouzja, Alireza - Vachier Lagrave, M WR Chess Masters 2024 London, was the same as the previous game up till the move 10...e6 - a less played line, but an interesting one, Black wants to stop h4 plans. White continued with 11.Rc1:
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Here I also analyzed the critical move 11.dxc5.
Grünfeld Exchange 7.Bc4 c5 8.Ne2 0-0 9.d5 [D87]
Ganguly, S - Kovchan, A, 27th Hoogeveen Open 2024 Hoogeveen, opened the same as games 6 and 7 until the move 9.d5!?:
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Although this is a highly unusual move it is not to be underestimated at all, Black must find clear counterplay otherwise White will prevail in the centre.
Till next month, best wishes Milos.
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