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Scandinavian Defence
Two 3...Qd6 games in the Scandinavian kick off this month's update.
In the First Hasangatin introduces his new plan of 4...c6 5 Nf3 Bg4:
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and in the second Black simply plays natural moves and in the final position after 13...Qc6:
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White simply gives up in disgust! However, the analysis of this brevity, Keserovic - Lajthelm, will be of considerable interest to Scandinavian fans.
Alekhine's Defence
Moving on to the Alekhine, Raj Tischbierek has his own interpretation of the 4 Nf3 Bg4 variation from the Black side in Game 3, e.g. 10...a6!?:
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Does this rehabilitate the whole line?
Pirc/Modern Defence
We move then to the Modern and a game from the rapidly improving Jessie Gilbert who, however, fails to win a won position. The opening play after 4..Nd7!?:
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is worth checking out, see Game 4.
Ponomariov - Felgaer sees a Pirc turn into a Benko, which is a rare event! The skirmishes after 5...b5!:
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are worth close attention.
Caro-Kann
On to the Caro and the Two Knights Variation of Romonov - Pustov. Black has no problems equalizing as usual e.g. 10...0-0=
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, but in the end White's two Bishops gradually creep up on him!
Kryvorucko - Riazantsev from Cappelle features what looks like a devastating sacrifice by White - 18 Bxh6:
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but Black shows great skill to hang on.
And finally, Game 8 is from the Queenstown Classic in New Zealand where Tibor Karolyi obligingly loses in 20 moves to a weaker opponent, all the fault of the mistimed 7...g6?!
That's it for now-see you in April!
Andrew
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