Kitchener Winter Open 2013 Rd2-IM Cheng,B(CAN)

Hans Jung Interview
IM Bindi Cheng played FM Hans Jung in rd2. Here is an interview with Hans.



Here is the feature game.

Jung,Hans (2278) - Cheng,Bindi (2517) 
Sicilian g3[B40] 
Kitchener Winter op Kitchener CAN (2), 09.03.2013

Position 1
Black has the upper hand in a sharp ending. What do you recommend for black?

• 22...Rxf2
• 22...Nxf2
• Something else

Black to Play

22.Kg1

Karpos Open 2013 Rd6-GM Hansen E(CAN)

Here is Hansen's rd 6 game. 

This was a nice attacking effort after black was caught uncastled.

(Annotations upgraded March 17-2013)

Hansen,Eric (2557) - Firat,Burak (2428) 
Sicilian Taimanov English Attack[B48]
Karpos Open 2013 Skopje, hotel (6.24), 13.03.2013

Position 1
Material is even but black's king is caught in the center. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

20..Qf4

Karpos Open 2013 Rd3,GM Hansen E(CAN)

Rd3
GM Hansen played a very creative defensive game and won by breaking conventional rules. His king too a walk early, the kingside pawns launched forwards while black remained undeveloped any yet white was suffocated and then crushed.

Schoorl,Rob (2350) - Hansen,Eric (2557) 
Sicilian Kan 6.Bd3 Bc5[B43]
Karpos Open 2013 Skopje, hotel (3.33), 10.03.2013

Position 1
Neither side seems well developed but black does have a massive spatial advantage on the kingside. What do you suggest for black now?

Black to Play

18.Qh3