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Monday, March 4, 2013

Sicilian 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.c4-TWIC 955

TWIC 955
Ftacnik recommends 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 for black in The Sicilian Defence(Quality Chess 2010) and this is the path followed by Shirov in the feature game. 

Shirov varied and did not develop with ..Nc6 but with a later ...Nbd7. Smeets built up a nice position but did not find the best way to exploit his chances. 

In the sharp ending that followed, Shirov had good compensation for a pawn defiicit and won nicely with tactical play against white's numerous weak pawns.

Smeets,J (2613) - Shirov,A (2718) 
Sicilian 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.c4 [B52]
Bundesliga 2012–13 Trier GER (10), 24.02.2013


Position 1
White has made nice gains on the queenside and after 28...Nd7, the d6 pawn looks vulnerable. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

28...Nd7

Position 2
Black has fought back and has active pieces and pressure on the b6 pawn. The question is can 43...Rxb6 be played given the x-ray from Bg1 keeping watch over the pawn?

Black to Play

43.Rd2

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