Here are a couple of GM scalps taken in rd9 by IMs Hambleton and Cheng.
Game 1
GM Arencibia avoided a big theory battle with 1.b3.
From a previous round
IM Hambleton(left)
Arencibia,Walter (2526) - Hambleton,Aman (2480)
Larsen 1.b3 e5[A01]
COQ Invitational 2013
Montreal CAN (9.6), 28.07.2013
Position 1
IM Hambleton has the center and the bishop pair to control the game. What do you suggest for black now?
Black to Play
27.Nd3
Game 2
GM Vera allowed black too much activity and fell to an attack.
From a previous round
IM Cheng(left)
Vera,Reynaldo (2462) - Cheng,Bindi (2406)
Grunfeld 8.Rb1 0-0 9.Be2 b6 [D85]
COQ Invitational 2013
Montreal CAN (9.8), 28.07.2013
Position 1
IM Cheng has the better structure and the more active pieces. What do you recommend for black now?
Black to Play
24.Bf1
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