French Tarrasch 3....c5 4.exd5 Qxd5-TWIC 757

TWIC 957
Trends in the French Tarrasch 
The full retreat 6...Qd8 is coming into fashion as an alternative to 6..Qd6 as a way to avoid well established main theory.

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.Ngf3 cxd4 6.Bc4 Qd8!?(Diagram) 

6...Qd8

Feature Game

GM Salgado Lopez,I used non-standard development(...Ne7-g6) and subtle maneuvering to gain the advantage in the feature game. After winning a pawn, the RR-RR/R-R endgame contained instructive typical methods for technical play.

GM Salgado Lopez(ESP)

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Here is the feature game.

Stanojoski,Z (2413) - Salgado Lopez,I (2619)
French Tarrasch 3....c5 4.exd5 Qxd5[C07]
Karpos Open 2013 Skopje MKD (3.25), 10.03.2013

Position 1
White has just neutralized Bb7 with 19.Be4. What do you suggest for black?

Black to Play

19.Be4

Position 2

The technical phase is underway in the P+ RR-RR ending. Black's rooks are active but have been prevented from taking the 2nd rank. What do you recommend for black?

Black to Play

38.Ra2