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Toronto Closed 2013 Rd1-Birarov

Rd1(Complete results and photos)
The first round featured no draws. Here is a positional demolition by Birarov with the Catalan.

Birarov,Vladimir

Birarov,Vladimir (2166) – Tonakanian,Stephan (1939)
Catalan Closed[E09]
Toronto Closed 2013 Annex Chess Club, Toronto(1), 15.04.2013

Position 1
Black is a pawn down and has been positionally routed. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

22…Ba6