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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Hippo 8.Bf4-GM Bologan

Minsk,Belarus
The feature game was played in Minsk. Here is some background.



Hippo-8.Bf4
Black has a variety of plans in the Hippo. The featured game illustrates
-The flexible queenside pawn wall(diagram) after 15..c6
-Kingside expansion with ...h6/..g5


15...c6

I was quite surprised to learn than the Hippo was in GM Bologan's repertoire. He took some risks but managed to overcome his opponent in the feature game.

Deseatnicov,Ivan (2266) - Bologan,Viktor (2589) 

Hippo 8.Bf4[B06]
Minsk zt 1.8 Minsk (3), 28.05.2000


Position 1
White went for activity with the natual 33.Rc7 invasion. What do you recommend for black now?

Black to Play
33.Rc7

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