Hungarian TCH 2012-13 Rd7-GM Ruck R(HUN)

TWIC 955
GM Ruck played a nice good N vs B middlegame and then ground out a tough R vs. B ending in the Hungarian Team Ch rd7. There were many interesting facets to this game.

Lenic,L (2640) - Ruck,R (2567)
4.e3 Bb4 5.Qc2 [A28]
TCh-HUN 2012–13 Nagykanizsa HUN (7), 17.02.2013

Position 1
Black has more space and the more active pieces but there is no real target to attack. What do you suggest for black?

• 27...a6(make a tidying up move first)
• 27...R8d7(reinforce the 7th rank as preparation for action)
• 27...Kg8(get the king off the b1-h7 diagonal just in case. There is no need to rush as white has no counterplay)
• Something else

Black to Play

27.Red1

Position 2
Black has the exchange for a pawn. What should black do now?

Black to Play

46.Kh2

Position 3
Black has reached a tough endgame but white's position has no weaknesses. What should black do now?

• Shuffle the rook up and down the e-file(following the 'do not rush' guideline) 
• Get the rook to d5 and then activate the king 
• Something else 

Black to Play

63.Bc3