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BEATING THE MODERN BENONI: 8. Bd3 LINE
GM SERGEI SHIPOV: THE STRATEGY SPECIALIST
02/May/2023 – Elegant!!! This is how I commend this game. What a nice game by GM Sergei Shipov, it is like a smooth operating machine slowly weakening black’s position. This is the main line of the Modern Benoni using the 8. Bd3 Line.
The 2nd featured game: amazing game and courage by GM Denis Lazavik. Rating is not a factor when your will demands to win. Fantastic ideas and such a complicated game to play white’s 10. Bb5 variation. I have checked the current rating of GM Denis Lazavik, it is now FIDE (2544) and a full-fledged grandmaster. but have a hot & delicious coffee first.
CHESS BLOG No. 71: Date: 05 MAY 2023
1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)
White game plan: Protect the d6 pawn then create a strategy to penetrate black's kingside.
GM Anish Giri played smoothly, countered black's offense at the kingside then took advantage of inaccurate moves of black's defense. followed with lethal combination. Wonderful game.
2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)
White Game Plan: Tease black to play h6-g5 to create a weakness at black's kingside while protecting the d6 pawn.
GM Vladimir Kramnik is always spectacular when he plays the Bayonet Attack. His style play is very entertaining, structured and classy. But coffee first...enjoy...
GAME VIEWER 1
GAME VIEWER 2
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