Quebec Open 2013 Rd3-IM Cheng,B(CAN)

Results/Live Games/Quebec Open 2013
No way this game can wait until tomorrow to be posted. IM Cheng unleashes the Benoni for a GM scalp.

GM Vera(left)-Piasetski(right)

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Arencibia,Walter (2462) - Cheng,Bindi (2406)

Benoni Taimanov 9.Be2[A67]

COQ Invitational 2013 
Montreal CAN (3.5), 22.07.2013

Position 1
First the setup begins with the exchange sacrifice 22...Rxa2!

Black to Play

22.Nb5

Position 2
Now here comes the pain. What do you recommend for black?

Black to Play

28.Bf4

COQ Invitational 2013 Rd1-GM Sambuev

GM Sambuev,Bator - Preotu,Razvan 0-1
This was the big upset of rd1. GM Sambuev played his usual enterprising brand of aggressive chess but was not rewarded.

Jiang,L(left)a and GM Chirila

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Sambuev,Bator (2530) - Preotu,Razvan (2277)

Benoni Classical 8.Bb5+[A70]

COQ Invitational 2013 Montreal (1.7), 21.07.2013

Position 1
The game had been a complex battle so far. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

50...Kh8

COM(Trois Rivieres) 2013 Rd4-IM Hebert(CAN)

Rd4
This win by IM Hebert was one of the key games of the tournament.

IM Hebert,Jean

Hebert,Jean (2379) - R.-Roozmon,Thomas (2466)
Benoni 7.h3[A61]
C.O.M. 2013 (4), 17.03.2013

Position 1
Black has ambitious anchored Ne5 with ...g5 in typical Benoni fashion. What do you suggest for white now?

White to Play

16...Ng6

Dallas FIDE Open 2013 Rd8-Hambleton(CAN)

Rd8

IM Hambleton was ruthless in sharp tactical play to bring home the win in a complex Benoni battle.

Hambleton,Aman (2463) - Camacho,Cheradee (2179) 
Benoni 7.h3[A70]
UTD Turner GM Invitational 2013 Richardson (8), 12.03.2013

Position 1

The position is sharp. Black has just attacked Ra4 with 28..Qd7. How should white respond?

White to Play

28...Qd7