Alberta Closed 2013 Rd4,IM Wang R(CAN)

The feature game was played in the Alberta Closed Ch. Here is some background on Alberta.



Rd4
Here is yet another autopilot attack from the Zukertort System by IM Richard Wang played in the recent Alberta Closed Ch. Wang started with g4 and opened up the g-file and then turned his attention to the d-file.

Wang,Richard (2460) - Rekhson,Vladislav (2136)
Zukertort System vs. Tartakower[D05]
Alberta Closed Section Calgary Chess Club (4), 31.03.2013

Position 1
White has switched from g-file to d-file play to get at black's king. What do you recommend for white now?

White to Play

22...Rc8

Alberta Closed Ch 2013 Rd2-GM Hansen,E(CAN)

Rd2
GM Hansen sent all his pieces to the kingside and produced a nice kingside attack based on weak dark squares.

Hansen,Eric (2588) - Rekhson,Vladislav (2136)
Petroff 3.Nxe5 Nxe4 4.d4 d5 5.Bd3 Bd6 [C43] 
Alberta Closed Section Calgary Chess Club (2), 30.03.2013

Position 1
Black's kingside dark squares invite an attack. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

19...Qe7

Alberta Closed 2013 Rd4,GM Hansen E

Rd4

GM Hansen won with a nice exchange sacrifice and exploited black's uncastled king.

Hansen,Eric (2588) - Pechenkin,Vladimir (2428) 
Alekhine’s 4..de 5.Nxe5[B04]
Alberta Closed Section Calgary Chess Club (4.1), 31.03.2013

Position 1

Black's uncastled king is asking for trouble. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

19...a6

Alberta Closed 2013 Rd3-GM Hansen E

Round 3
GM Hansen made good use of the bishop pair on the way to victory against IM Porper. Hansen won the tournament with 4/5.

Note:The Alberta Chess Association has a great Games DB

Porper,Edward (2494) - Hansen,Eric (2588)
Trompovsky 3.Bxf6 ef[D00]
Alberta Closed Calgary Chess Club (3), 30.03.2013

Position 1
White has lost a pawn and is getting pushed back. What do you recommend for black now?

Black to Play

33.Nc3

Alberta Closed 2013-GM Hansen

Final Standings Calgarychess
GM Hansen won with 4/5. The Hansen Express keeps rolling and collects another win.

GM Hansen

#	Name	FIDE	Total
6	GM Eric Hansen	2588	4
2	IM Edward Porper	2494	3.5
3	NM Alex Yam	2380	2.5
1	IM Richard Wang	2460	2
5	FM Vladimir Pechenkin	2428	2
4	NM Vladislav Rekhson	2136	1

Alberta Closed 2013-Strongest Ever!

Tournament March 29-31 Schedule and Prizes
Participants Calgarychess AB Closed Participants
GM Hansen will be in action again.

Also playing are

• IM Richard Wang 2460 CFC, 2376 FIDE
• IM Edward Porper 2494 CFC, 2418 FIDE
• FM Vladimir Pechenkin 2428 CFC, 2357 FIDE
• NM Alex Yam 2380 CFC, 2275 FIDE
• NM Vladislav Rekhson 2136 CFC, 2093 FIDE

Prizes:

First Prize is $300+Paid trip to Canadian Closed or Open, up to $2000.