Your judgement, please - Pt. 76

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The breakthrough
11.06.2010 – The following instructive bishop versus knight endgame arose in the encounter Lu Shanglei - Ji Dan, played during the Chinese Championships 2010 in Xinghua. With his strong central knight, White is dominating the bishop, which is tied to the defence of the pawns on c6 and g6. White also has a 3:2-pawn majority on the kingside, which is just waiting to be set in motion. But, despite these weighty positional advantages it is not a simple matter to crack open the black position. What do you think? Which continuation did Lu Shanglei choose in order to make progress? GM Karsten Müller for ChessBase Magazine Online.

Lu Shanglei-Ji Dan, Xinghua 2010

Which continuation did Lu Shanglei choose in order to make progress?

Analysis Lu Shanglei - Ji Dan by GM Karsten Müller.

Your judgement, please - Pt. 75

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A quick solution...
09.06.2010 – ... Black needed in this rapid game from the World Cup for his defensive bishop e5 which has to guard many squares. Which move is best in your opinion?

A) 36...Rd5
B) 36...Qc3
C) 36...Qa4

The solution is here, but first ponder over it with a larger version of the diagram.

A quick solution Black needed in this rapid game from the World Cup for his defensive bishop e5 which has to guard many squares. Which move is best in your opinion?
A) 36...Rd5
B) 36...Qc3
C) 36...Qa4


Solution

Your judgement, please - Pt. 74

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Various intermediate moves...
13.06.2010 – ... White had to consider when in this position he went for 21.Bxa6 with the threat 22.Rd6. How would you assess the situation after this?

A) White simply wins a piece;
B) the ultimate consequence is an endgame with white material advantage;
C) everything vanishes into thin air.

The solution is here, but first ponder over it with a larger version of the diagram.

Various intermediate moves White had to consider when in this position he went for 21.Bxa6 with the threat 22.Rd6. How would you assess the situation after this?

A) White simply wins a piece;
B) the ultimate consequence is an endgame with white material advantage;
C) everything vanishes into thin air.

Solution