DC International Rd1-IM Cheng,B(CAN)

Rd1
The path to second place was not all smooth sailing for IM Cheng. White had a good position in the early middlegame but did not find the best plan, which allowed Cheng to comeback in a complex position.

Bowersock,Michael (2124) - Cheng,Bindi (2406)

Sicilian Scheveningen 11.Re8[B85]

DC International Arlington, VA (1.9), 27.06.2013

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Position 1
There seems to be nothing obvious for black to do. What to you recommend for black now?

Black to Play

37.Qf3

Philadelphia Open 2013, Bindi Cheng

TWIC 960

IM Bindi Cheng won a nice thematic game on the black side of Sicilian Scheveningen, playing the whole board.

Wu,Christopher (2244) - Cheng,Bi (2409) 
Sicilian Scheveningen[B85]
7th Philadelphia Open Philadelphia USA (4), 29.03.2013

Position 1
Black's pieces are ready for action as play is taking play over the whole board. What do you recommend for black?

Black to Play

26.Nf4

Karpos Open 2013 Rd8,GM Hansen E(CAN)

Here's Hansen's rd8 win.

Hansen pressed nicely with textbook precision for the win using active pieces and the bishop pair.

(Annotations upgraded March 18 2013)

Hansen,Eric (2557) - Arsovic,Zoran (2439) 
Sicilian Scheveningen[B82]
Karpos Open 2013 Skopje, hotel (8.19), 15.03.2013

Position 1
White has the bishop pair and active pieces. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

21..Qb7

Position 2
Black has just forked the rooks expected to win one back. What did Hansen play?

White to Play

28...Bb6