COQ Invitational 2013-IM Porper

Here is another GM scalp, this time by IM Porper.

More About (Another) Quebec Open Championship

Porper,Edward (2453) – Roussel-Roozmon,Thomas (2476) 
Semi-Slav with quick …a6[D45]
COQ Invitational 2013 
Montreal CAN (9.11), 28.07.2013

Position 1
White has a lead in development, clear targets on the queenside and the move. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

23…Qe7

Philadelphia Open 2013 Rd3-IM Hambleton,A(CAN)

TWIC 960
IM Hambleton,A got into a tactical brawl with GM Corrales Jimenez who eventually prevailed in a hard game to analyze. Black started well with a lead in development but Hambleton fought back in a complex battle.

Here is the feature game.

Hambleton,A (2463) – Corrales Jimenez,F (2601)

Semi-Slav 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.e4 [D45]

7th Philadelphia Open USA (3), 28.03.2013

Position 1
Both sides are trying to kill each other off but black has the immediate threat after 25..Re3. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

25…Re3

Kitchener-Waterloo Winter Open 2013 Rd2-GM Sambuev

Rd2
GM Sambuev came through with a nice attacking win in a mutual attacking game after opposite castling.

GM Sambuev,Bator

Sambuev,Bator (2696) – Semianiuk,Konstantin (2283)

Semi-Slav fast e4[D46]

KW Winter Open 2013 KW (2), 09.03.2013

Position 1
Play is sharp as black starts the kingside action up with 16…h5. What do you recommend for white?

White to Play

16…h5