More About Kazan,Russia
Game 4 was played in Kazan so here is some background information on Kazan.
Originally, the mosque was built in the Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. It was named after Qolşärif, who served there. Qolşärif died with his numerous students while defending Kazan from Russian forces in 1552.
The building featured minarets, both in the form of cupolas and tents. Its design was traditional for Volga Bulgaria, although elements of early Renaissance and Ottoman architecture could have been used as well. In 1552, during the storming of Kazan it was destroyed by Ivan The Terrible.
Game 1-Najdorf 6.Bg5 Nbd7 7.Qe2[B94]
Black was ok in the opening but 15...0-0?! parting with the b-pawn for dubious compensation was asking too much. Black later made a comeback in the sharp RB-RN ending but an earlier improvement is needed(maybe 15...Rc4).
Zakhartsov,Vl (2319) - Jumabayev,R (2548)
SI Najdorf 6.Bg5 Nbd7 7.Qe2[B94]
17th Petr Izmailov Tomsk RUS (3.4), 13.06.2013
Position 1(31.Ke1)
The RB-RN ending is sharp. What do you recommend for black?
31.Ke1
Game 2-Najdorf 6.Be3 e5 7.Nf3 [B90]
The calm 7.Nf3 version of the English Attack is not as popular 7.Nf3. GM Popilski conceded the bishop pair early but white did not make the most of his chances. Popilski later got a sharp opposite color bishop attack to get the victory.
Codenotti,M (2390) - Popilski,G (2515)
SI Najdorf 6.Be3 e5 7.Nf3 [B90]
Game 4-2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.h3 g6[B50]
GM Dzhumaev conducted a fabulous maneuvering game and won with a nice attack.
Salakhutdinov,I (2293) - Dzhumaev,M (2549)
SI 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.h3 g6[B50]
35th Nezhmetdinov Cup Kazan RUS (5.10), 04.06.2013
Position 1(19.Qe3)
Black has fought back from an awkward position to arrive at this tense position. What do you recommend for black?
Game 5-King’s Indian Attack 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3
White's premature aggression backfired and GM Nisipeanu easily converted the extra pawns in a R-R ending.
Bertagnolli,A (2329) - Nisipeanu,LD (2667)
SI King’s Indian Attack 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3 Nc6 4.Bg2 Nf6 5.Qe2 [B40]
2nd Server24 Open Ortisei ITA (9.2), 09.06.2013
Position 1(20.Ng2)
Black is a pawn up but the position is complicated. What do you recommend for black?
Codenotti,M (2390) - Popilski,G (2515)
SI Najdorf 6.Be3 e5 7.Nf3 [B90]
2nd Server24 Open Ortisei ITA (8.7), 08.06.2013
Position 1(34.Be3)
Material is even but black is ready to strike. What do you recommend for black?
Game 3-Grand Prix Attack 3.f4 g6[B23]
GM Spassov played some creative defence which quickly turned into a nice attack.
Lilov,V2 (2434) - Spasov,V (2565)
SI Grand Prix Attack 3.f4 g6[B23]
Grand Europe Open Albena BUL (6.11), 06.06.2013
Position 1(23.Bxa6)
Ba6 is offside having just grabbed a pawn. What do you recommend for black now?
Position 1(34.Be3)
Material is even but black is ready to strike. What do you recommend for black?
34.Be3
Game 3-Grand Prix Attack 3.f4 g6[B23]
GM Spassov played some creative defence which quickly turned into a nice attack.
Lilov,V2 (2434) - Spasov,V (2565)
SI Grand Prix Attack 3.f4 g6[B23]
Grand Europe Open Albena BUL (6.11), 06.06.2013
Position 1(23.Bxa6)
Ba6 is offside having just grabbed a pawn. What do you recommend for black now?
23.Bxa6
Game 4-2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.h3 g6[B50]
GM Dzhumaev conducted a fabulous maneuvering game and won with a nice attack.
Salakhutdinov,I (2293) - Dzhumaev,M (2549)
SI 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.h3 g6[B50]
35th Nezhmetdinov Cup Kazan RUS (5.10), 04.06.2013
Position 1(19.Qe3)
Black has fought back from an awkward position to arrive at this tense position. What do you recommend for black?
19.Qe3
Game 5-King’s Indian Attack 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3
White's premature aggression backfired and GM Nisipeanu easily converted the extra pawns in a R-R ending.
Bertagnolli,A (2329) - Nisipeanu,LD (2667)
SI King’s Indian Attack 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3 Nc6 4.Bg2 Nf6 5.Qe2 [B40]
2nd Server24 Open Ortisei ITA (9.2), 09.06.2013
Position 1(20.Ng2)
Black is a pawn up but the position is complicated. What do you recommend for black?
20.Ng2
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